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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.85, 10,787.23 and 4,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.85, 10,787.23 and 4,280.03 is: 5,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.85 : 10,787.23 = 4,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.85/10,787.23 = 4,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.85x = 10,787.23 × 4,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.85x = 46,169,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,668.02/7,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.43

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