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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.65, 10,782.86 and 4,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.65, 10,782.86 and 4,276.85 is: 5,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.65 : 10,782.86 = 4,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.65/10,782.86 = 4,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.65x = 10,782.86 × 4,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.65x = 46,116,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,599.49/7,813.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.06

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