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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.46, 10,785.31 and 4,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.46, 10,785.31 and 4,278.64 is: 5,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.46 : 10,785.31 = 4,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.46/10,785.31 = 4,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.46x = 10,785.31 × 4,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.46x = 46,146,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,146,458.78/7,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.51

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