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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.81, 10,784.48 and 4,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.81, 10,784.48 and 4,278.08 is: 5,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.81 : 10,784.48 = 4,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.81/10,784.48 = 4,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.81x = 10,784.48 × 4,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.81x = 46,136,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,873.77/7,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.77

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