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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.07, 10,786.91 and 4,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.07, 10,786.91 and 4,279.82 is: 5,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.07 : 10,786.91 = 4,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.07/10,786.91 = 4,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.07x = 10,786.91 × 4,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.07x = 46,165,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,165,957.82/7,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.54

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