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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.63, 10,784.19 and 4,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.63, 10,784.19 and 4,277.90 is: 5,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.63 : 10,784.19 = 4,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.63/10,784.19 = 4,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.63x = 10,784.19 × 4,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.63x = 46,133,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,133,632.48/7,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.50

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