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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.33, 10,782.41 and 4,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.33, 10,782.41 and 4,276.76 is: 5,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.33 : 10,782.41 = 4,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.33/10,782.41 = 4,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.33x = 10,782.41 × 4,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.33x = 46,113,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,785.36/7,813.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.94

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