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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.70, 10,782.49 and 4,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.70, 10,782.49 and 4,276.23 is: 5,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.70 : 10,782.49 = 4,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.70/10,782.49 = 4,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.70x = 10,782.49 × 4,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.70x = 46,108,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,108,384.32/7,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.97

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