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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.12, 10,787.74 and 4,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.12, 10,787.74 and 4,280.26 is: 5,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.12 : 10,787.74 = 4,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.12/10,787.74 = 4,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.12x = 10,787.74 × 4,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.12x = 46,174,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,174,332.01/7,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.82

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