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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.84, 10,785.72 and 4,279.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.84, 10,785.72 and 4,279.06 is: 5,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.84 : 10,785.72 = 4,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.84/10,785.72 = 4,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.84x = 10,785.72 × 4,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.84x = 46,152,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,152,743.02/7,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.03

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