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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.81, 10,784.45 and 4,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.81, 10,784.45 and 4,278.35 is: 5,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.81 : 10,784.45 = 4,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.81/10,784.45 = 4,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.81x = 10,784.45 × 4,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.81x = 46,139,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,139,689.31/7,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.13

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