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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.79, 10,782.92 and 4,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.79, 10,782.92 and 4,456.66 is: 6,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.79 : 10,782.92 = 4,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.79/10,782.92 = 4,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.79x = 10,782.92 × 4,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.79x = 48,055,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,055,757.25/7,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.12

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