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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.27, 10,784.99 and 4,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.27, 10,784.99 and 4,230.15 is: 5,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.27 : 10,784.99 = 4,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.27/10,784.99 = 4,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.27x = 10,784.99 × 4,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.27x = 45,622,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,622,104.30/7,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.56

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