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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.82, 10,787.13 and 4,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.82, 10,787.13 and 4,280.04 is: 5,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.82 : 10,787.13 = 4,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.82/10,787.13 = 4,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.82x = 10,787.13 × 4,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.82x = 46,169,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,347.89/7,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.41

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