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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813, 10,783.22 and 4,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813, 10,783.22 and 4,502.92 is: 6,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813 : 10,783.22 = 4,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813/10,783.22 = 4,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813x = 10,783.22 × 4,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813x = 48,555,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,555,977.00/7,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.77

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