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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.74, 10,787.09 and 4,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.74, 10,787.09 and 4,279.92 is: 5,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.74 : 10,787.09 = 4,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.74/10,787.09 = 4,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.74x = 10,787.09 × 4,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.74x = 46,167,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,167,860.83/7,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.28

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