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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.67, 10,785.64 and 4,278.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.67, 10,785.64 and 4,278.89 is: 5,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.67 : 10,785.64 = 4,278.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.67/10,785.64 = 4,278.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.67x = 10,785.64 × 4,278.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.67x = 46,150,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,150,567.14/7,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.88

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