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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.21, 10,787.42 and 4,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.21, 10,787.42 and 4,629.26 is: 6,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.21 : 10,787.42 = 4,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.21/10,787.42 = 4,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.21x = 10,787.42 × 4,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.21x = 49,937,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,937,767.09/7,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.00

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