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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.54, 10,785.47 and 4,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.54, 10,785.47 and 4,278.98 is: 5,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.54 : 10,785.47 = 4,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.54/10,785.47 = 4,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.54x = 10,785.47 × 4,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.54x = 46,150,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,150,810.42/7,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.01

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