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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.85, 10,784.48 and 4,278.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.85, 10,784.48 and 4,278.03 is: 5,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.85 : 10,784.48 = 4,278.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.85/10,784.48 = 4,278.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.85x = 10,784.48 × 4,278.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.85x = 46,136,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,307.58/7,814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.67

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