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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.27, 10,786.20 and 4,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.27, 10,786.20 and 4,279.27 is: 5,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.27 : 10,786.20 = 4,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.27/10,786.20 = 4,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.27x = 10,786.20 × 4,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.27x = 46,157,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,157,008.14/7,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.25

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