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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.02, 10,784.61 and 4,278.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.02, 10,784.61 and 4,278.15 is: 5,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.02 : 10,784.61 = 4,278.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.02/10,784.61 = 4,278.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.02x = 10,784.61 × 4,278.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.02x = 46,138,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,138,179.27/7,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.79

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