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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.80, 10,783.23 and 4,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.80, 10,783.23 and 4,277.25 is: 5,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.80 : 10,783.23 = 4,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.80/10,783.23 = 4,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.80x = 10,783.23 × 4,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.80x = 46,122,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,122,570.52/7,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.71

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