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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.63, 10,785.84 and 4,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.63, 10,785.84 and 4,278.86 is: 5,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.63 : 10,785.84 = 4,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.63/10,785.84 = 4,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.63x = 10,785.84 × 4,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.63x = 46,151,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,151,110.26/7,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.98

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