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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.07, 10,787.58 and 4,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.07, 10,787.58 and 4,280.61 is: 5,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.07 : 10,787.58 = 4,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.07/10,787.58 = 4,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.07x = 10,787.58 × 4,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.07x = 46,177,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,177,422.82/7,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.25

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