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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.78, 10,784.40 and 4,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.78, 10,784.40 and 4,278.20 is: 5,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.78 : 10,784.40 = 4,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.78/10,784.40 = 4,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.78x = 10,784.40 × 4,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.78x = 46,137,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,137,820.08/7,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.92

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