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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.51, 10,782.67 and 4,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.51, 10,782.67 and 4,276.72 is: 5,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.51 : 10,782.67 = 4,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.51/10,782.67 = 4,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.51x = 10,782.67 × 4,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.51x = 46,114,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,114,501.57/7,813.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.89

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