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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.55, 10,782.73 and 4,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.55, 10,782.73 and 4,277.09 is: 5,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.55 : 10,782.73 = 4,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.55/10,782.73 = 4,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.55x = 10,782.73 × 4,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.55x = 46,118,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,118,706.66/7,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.40

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