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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.46, 10,782.54 and 4,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.46, 10,782.54 and 4,276.64 is: 5,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.46 : 10,782.54 = 4,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.46/10,782.54 = 4,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.46x = 10,782.54 × 4,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.46x = 46,113,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,041.87/7,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.74

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