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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.49, 10,780.70 and 4,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.49, 10,780.70 and 4,983.32 is: 6,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.49 : 10,780.70 = 4,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.49/10,780.70 = 4,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.49x = 10,780.70 × 4,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.49x = 53,723,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,723,679.96/7,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.00

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