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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.78, 10,783.02 and 4,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.78, 10,783.02 and 4,276.96 is: 5,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.78 : 10,783.02 = 4,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.78/10,783.02 = 4,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.78x = 10,783.02 × 4,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.78x = 46,118,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,118,545.22/7,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.21

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