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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.17, 10,783.56 and 4,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.17, 10,783.56 and 4,277.40 is: 5,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.17 : 10,783.56 = 4,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.17/10,783.56 = 4,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.17x = 10,783.56 × 4,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.17x = 46,125,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,125,599.54/7,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.82

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