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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.62, 10,782.69 and 4,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.62, 10,782.69 and 4,276.79 is: 5,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.62 : 10,782.69 = 4,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.62/10,782.69 = 4,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.62x = 10,782.69 × 4,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.62x = 46,115,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,246.85/7,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.91

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