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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.99, 10,786.19 and 4,279.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.99, 10,786.19 and 4,279.53 is: 5,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.99 : 10,786.19 = 4,279.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.99/10,786.19 = 4,279.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.99x = 10,786.19 × 4,279.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.99x = 46,159,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,823.69/7,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.82

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