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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.24, 10,784.58 and 4,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.24, 10,784.58 and 4,278.52 is: 5,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.24 : 10,784.58 = 4,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.24/10,784.58 = 4,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.24x = 10,784.58 × 4,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.24x = 46,142,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,142,041.22/7,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.11

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