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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.12, 10,785.12 and 4,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.12, 10,785.12 and 4,278.24 is: 5,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.12 : 10,785.12 = 4,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.12/10,785.12 = 4,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.12x = 10,785.12 × 4,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.12x = 46,141,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,141,331.79/7,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.11

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