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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.44, 10,782.36 and 4,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.44, 10,782.36 and 4,276.58 is: 5,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.44 : 10,782.36 = 4,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.44/10,782.36 = 4,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.44x = 10,782.36 × 4,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.44x = 46,111,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,111,571.22/7,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.57

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