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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.52, 10,786.97 and 4,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.52, 10,786.97 and 4,279.66 is: 5,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.52 : 10,786.97 = 4,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.52/10,786.97 = 4,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.52x = 10,786.97 × 4,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.52x = 46,164,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,164,547.76/7,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.02

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