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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.74, 10,782.69 and 4,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.74, 10,782.69 and 4,457.64 is: 6,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.74 : 10,782.69 = 4,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.74/10,782.69 = 4,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.74x = 10,782.69 × 4,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.74x = 48,065,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,065,350.25/7,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.39

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