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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.41, 10,785.27 and 4,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.41, 10,785.27 and 4,278.62 is: 5,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.41 : 10,785.27 = 4,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.41/10,785.27 = 4,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.41x = 10,785.27 × 4,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.41x = 46,146,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,146,071.93/7,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.50

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