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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.88, 10,783.32 and 4,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.88, 10,783.32 and 4,277.06 is: 5,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.88 : 10,783.32 = 4,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.88/10,783.32 = 4,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.88x = 10,783.32 × 4,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.88x = 46,120,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,120,906.64/7,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.43

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