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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.68, 10,787.01 and 4,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.68, 10,787.01 and 4,280.02 is: 5,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.68 : 10,787.01 = 4,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.68/10,787.01 = 4,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.68x = 10,787.01 × 4,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.68x = 46,168,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,168,629.24/7,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.42

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