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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.61, 10,785.56 and 4,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.61, 10,785.56 and 4,278.82 is: 5,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.61 : 10,785.56 = 4,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.61/10,785.56 = 4,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.61x = 10,785.56 × 4,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.61x = 46,149,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,149,469.84/7,815.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.78

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