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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.69, 10,786.85 and 4,280.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.69, 10,786.85 and 4,280.05 is: 5,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.69 : 10,786.85 = 4,280.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.69/10,786.85 = 4,280.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.69x = 10,786.85 × 4,280.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.69x = 46,168,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,168,235.94/7,816.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.37

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