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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.85, 10,785.76 and 4,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.85, 10,785.76 and 4,279.12 is: 5,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.85 : 10,785.76 = 4,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.85/10,785.76 = 4,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.85x = 10,785.76 × 4,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.85x = 46,153,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,153,561.33/7,815.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.12

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