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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.34, 10,785.17 and 4,278.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.34, 10,785.17 and 4,278.77 is: 5,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.34 : 10,785.17 = 4,278.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.34/10,785.17 = 4,278.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.34x = 10,785.17 × 4,278.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.34x = 46,147,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,240.45/7,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.70

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