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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.91, 10,787.34 and 4,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.91, 10,787.34 and 4,280.12 is: 5,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.91 : 10,787.34 = 4,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.91/10,787.34 = 4,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.91x = 10,787.34 × 4,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.91x = 46,171,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,171,109.68/7,816.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.57

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