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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.88, 10,787.20 and 4,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.88, 10,787.20 and 4,280.02 is: 5,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.88 : 10,787.20 = 4,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.88/10,787.20 = 4,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.88x = 10,787.20 × 4,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.88x = 46,169,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,394.08/7,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.37

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