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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.54, 10,786.31 and 4,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.54, 10,786.31 and 4,459.18 is: 6,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.54 : 10,786.31 = 4,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.54/10,786.31 = 4,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.54x = 10,786.31 × 4,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.54x = 48,098,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,098,048.56/7,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.16

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