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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.03, 10,788.53 and 4,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.03, 10,788.53 and 4,459.08 is: 6,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.03 : 10,788.53 = 4,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.03/10,788.53 = 4,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.03x = 10,788.53 × 4,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.03x = 48,106,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,106,918.35/7,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.12

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