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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.21, 10,785 and 4,278.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.21, 10,785 and 4,278.65 is: 5,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.21 : 10,785 = 4,278.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.21/10,785 = 4,278.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.21x = 10,785 × 4,278.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.21x = 46,145,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,145,186.33/7,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.54

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