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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.87, 10,785.93 and 4,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.87, 10,785.93 and 4,279.08 is: 5,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.87 : 10,785.93 = 4,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.87/10,785.93 = 4,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.87x = 10,785.93 × 4,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.87x = 46,153,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,153,857.18/7,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.15

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