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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.49, 10,784.39 and 4,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.49, 10,784.39 and 4,277.85 is: 5,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.49 : 10,784.39 = 4,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.49/10,784.39 = 4,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.49x = 10,784.39 × 4,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.49x = 46,133,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,133,981.37/7,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.65

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