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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.74, 10,785.29 and 4,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.74, 10,785.29 and 4,278.27 is: 5,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.74 : 10,785.29 = 4,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.74/10,785.29 = 4,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.74x = 10,785.29 × 4,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.74x = 46,142,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,142,339.42/7,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.77

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