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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.71, 10,784.28 and 4,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.71, 10,784.28 and 4,277.89 is: 5,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.71 : 10,784.28 = 4,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.71/10,784.28 = 4,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.71x = 10,784.28 × 4,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.71x = 46,133,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,133,963.57/7,814.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.48

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