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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.04, 10,783.63 and 4,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.04, 10,783.63 and 4,277.25 is: 5,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.04 : 10,783.63 = 4,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.04/10,783.63 = 4,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.04x = 10,783.63 × 4,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.04x = 46,124,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,124,281.42/7,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.74

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