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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.32, 10,786.23 and 4,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.32, 10,786.23 and 4,279.50 is: 5,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.32 : 10,786.23 = 4,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.32/10,786.23 = 4,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.32x = 10,786.23 × 4,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.32x = 46,159,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,671.29/7,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.55

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