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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.80, 10,783.80 and 4,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.80, 10,783.80 and 4,278.16 is: 5,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.80 : 10,783.80 = 4,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.80/10,783.80 = 4,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.80x = 10,783.80 × 4,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.80x = 46,134,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,134,821.81/7,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.52

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