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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.38, 10,784.82 and 4,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.38, 10,784.82 and 4,277.92 is: 5,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.38 : 10,784.82 = 4,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.38/10,784.82 = 4,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.38x = 10,784.82 × 4,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.38x = 46,136,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,597.17/7,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.31

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