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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.40, 10,783.62 and 4,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.40, 10,783.62 and 4,277.58 is: 5,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.40 : 10,783.62 = 4,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.40/10,783.62 = 4,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.40x = 10,783.62 × 4,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.40x = 46,127,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,127,797.24/7,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.92

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