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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.43, 10,785.42 and 4,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.43, 10,785.42 and 4,278.58 is: 5,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.43 : 10,785.42 = 4,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.43/10,785.42 = 4,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.43x = 10,785.42 × 4,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.43x = 46,146,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,146,282.30/7,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.51

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