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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.32, 10,782.50 and 4,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.32, 10,782.50 and 4,276.52 is: 5,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.32 : 10,782.50 = 4,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.32/10,782.50 = 4,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.32x = 10,782.50 × 4,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.32x = 46,111,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,111,576.90/7,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.66

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