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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.37, 10,784.83 and 4,278.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.37, 10,784.83 and 4,278.61 is: 5,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.37 : 10,784.83 = 4,278.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.37/10,784.83 = 4,278.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.37x = 10,784.83 × 4,278.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.37x = 46,144,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,144,081.49/7,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.27

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