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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.52, 10,785.42 and 4,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.52, 10,785.42 and 4,278.73 is: 5,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.52 : 10,785.42 = 4,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.52/10,785.42 = 4,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.52x = 10,785.42 × 4,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.52x = 46,147,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,893.38/7,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.65

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