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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.25, 10,787.46 and 4,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.25, 10,787.46 and 4,458.30 is: 6,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.25 : 10,787.46 = 4,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.25/10,787.46 = 4,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.25x = 10,787.46 × 4,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.25x = 48,093,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,093,656.69/7,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.03

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