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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.52, 10,784.04 and 4,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.52, 10,784.04 and 4,277.96 is: 5,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.52 : 10,784.04 = 4,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.52/10,784.04 = 4,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.52x = 10,784.04 × 4,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.52x = 46,133,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,133,691.76/7,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.59

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