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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.91, 10,784.85 and 4,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.91, 10,784.85 and 4,278.45 is: 5,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.91 : 10,784.85 = 4,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.91/10,784.85 = 4,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.91x = 10,784.85 × 4,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.91x = 46,142,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,142,441.48/7,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.41

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