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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.93, 10,786.03 and 4,279.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.93, 10,786.03 and 4,279.47 is: 5,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.93 : 10,786.03 = 4,279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.93/10,786.03 = 4,279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.93x = 10,786.03 × 4,279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.93x = 46,158,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,158,440.66/7,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.69

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