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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.80, 10,782.72 and 4,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.80, 10,782.72 and 4,276.94 is: 5,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.80 : 10,782.72 = 4,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.80/10,782.72 = 4,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.80x = 10,782.72 × 4,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.80x = 46,116,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,992.56/7,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.99

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