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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.36, 10,786.54 and 4,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.36, 10,786.54 and 4,279.54 is: 5,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.36 : 10,786.54 = 4,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.36/10,786.54 = 4,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.36x = 10,786.54 × 4,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.36x = 46,161,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,161,429.39/7,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.75

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