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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.69, 10,784.51 and 4,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.69, 10,784.51 and 4,278.14 is: 5,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.69 : 10,784.51 = 4,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.69/10,784.51 = 4,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.69x = 10,784.51 × 4,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.69x = 46,137,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,137,643.61/7,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.96

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