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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.26, 10,785.06 and 4,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.26, 10,785.06 and 4,278.46 is: 5,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.26 : 10,785.06 = 4,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.26/10,785.06 = 4,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.26x = 10,785.06 × 4,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.26x = 46,143,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,143,447.81/7,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.28

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