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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.69, 10,783.40 and 4,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.69, 10,783.40 and 4,671.27 is: 6,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.69 : 10,783.40 = 4,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.69/10,783.40 = 4,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.69x = 10,783.40 × 4,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.69x = 50,372,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,372,149.56/7,815.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.00

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