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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.70, 10,785.06 and 4,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.70, 10,785.06 and 4,459.06 is: 6,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.70 : 10,785.06 = 4,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.70/10,785.06 = 4,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.70x = 10,785.06 × 4,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.70x = 48,091,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,229.64/7,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.16

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