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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.02, 10,786.29 and 4,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.02, 10,786.29 and 4,279.80 is: 5,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.02 : 10,786.29 = 4,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.02/10,786.29 = 4,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.02x = 10,786.29 × 4,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.02x = 46,163,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,163,163.94/7,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.22

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