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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.80, 10,787.18 and 4,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.80, 10,787.18 and 4,280.01 is: 5,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.80 : 10,787.18 = 4,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.80/10,787.18 = 4,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.80x = 10,787.18 × 4,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.80x = 46,169,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,238.27/7,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.41

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