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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.19, 10,782.18 and 4,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.19, 10,782.18 and 4,276.46 is: 5,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.19 : 10,782.18 = 4,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.19/10,782.18 = 4,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.19x = 10,782.18 × 4,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.19x = 46,109,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,109,507.57/7,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.50

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