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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.94, 10,786.01 and 4,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.94, 10,786.01 and 4,279.08 is: 5,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.94 : 10,786.01 = 4,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.94/10,786.01 = 4,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.94x = 10,786.01 × 4,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.94x = 46,154,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,154,182.12/7,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.13

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