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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.32, 10,786.64 and 4,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.32, 10,786.64 and 4,279.52 is: 5,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.32 : 10,786.64 = 4,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.32/10,786.64 = 4,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.32x = 10,786.64 × 4,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.32x = 46,161,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,161,641.61/7,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.80

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