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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.70, 10,784.34 and 4,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.70, 10,784.34 and 4,277.88 is: 5,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.70 : 10,784.34 = 4,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.70/10,784.34 = 4,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.70x = 10,784.34 × 4,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.70x = 46,134,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,134,112.40/7,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.50

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