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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.49, 10,784.95 and 4,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.49, 10,784.95 and 4,278.02 is: 5,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.49 : 10,784.95 = 4,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.49/10,784.95 = 4,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.49x = 10,784.95 × 4,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.49x = 46,138,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,138,167.18/7,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.43

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