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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.32, 10,785.06 and 4,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.32, 10,785.06 and 4,278.52 is: 5,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.32 : 10,785.06 = 4,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.32/10,785.06 = 4,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.32x = 10,785.06 × 4,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.32x = 46,144,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,144,094.91/7,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.31

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