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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.18, 10,784.98 and 4,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.18, 10,784.98 and 4,278.72 is: 5,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.18 : 10,784.98 = 4,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.18/10,784.98 = 4,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.18x = 10,784.98 × 4,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.18x = 46,145,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,145,898.93/7,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.65

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