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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.76, 10,786.71 and 4,279.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.76, 10,786.71 and 4,279.29 is: 5,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.76 : 10,786.71 = 4,279.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.76/10,786.71 = 4,279.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.76x = 10,786.71 × 4,279.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.76x = 46,159,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,460.24/7,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.19

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