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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.43, 10,786.65 and 4,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.43, 10,786.65 and 4,279.61 is: 5,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.43 : 10,786.65 = 4,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.43/10,786.65 = 4,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.43x = 10,786.65 × 4,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.43x = 46,162,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,162,655.21/7,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.85

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