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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.27, 10,785.09 and 4,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.27, 10,785.09 and 4,278.70 is: 5,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.27 : 10,785.09 = 4,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.27/10,785.09 = 4,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.27x = 10,785.09 × 4,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.27x = 46,146,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,146,164.58/7,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.62

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