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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.52, 10,783.60 and 4,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.52, 10,783.60 and 4,277.04 is: 5,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.52 : 10,783.60 = 4,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.52/10,783.60 = 4,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.52x = 10,783.60 × 4,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.52x = 46,121,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,121,888.54/7,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.08

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