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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.84, 10,783 and 4,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.84, 10,783 and 4,276.84 is: 5,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.84 : 10,783 = 4,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.84/10,783 = 4,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.84x = 10,783 × 4,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.84x = 46,117,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,117,165.72/7,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.98

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