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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.74, 10,787.22 and 4,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.74, 10,787.22 and 4,280.28 is: 5,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.74 : 10,787.22 = 4,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.74/10,787.22 = 4,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.74x = 10,787.22 × 4,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.74x = 46,172,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,172,322.02/7,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.85

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