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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.14, 10,788.18 and 4,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.14, 10,788.18 and 4,460.62 is: 6,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.14 : 10,788.18 = 4,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.14/10,788.18 = 4,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.14x = 10,788.18 × 4,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.14x = 48,121,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,121,971.47/7,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.96

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