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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.40, 10,782.27 and 4,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.40, 10,782.27 and 4,276.53 is: 5,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.40 : 10,782.27 = 4,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.40/10,782.27 = 4,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.40x = 10,782.27 × 4,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.40x = 46,110,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,110,701.12/7,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.49

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