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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.21, 10,787.18 and 4,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.21, 10,787.18 and 4,833.12 is: 6,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.21 : 10,787.18 = 4,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.21/10,787.18 = 4,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.21x = 10,787.18 × 4,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.21x = 52,135,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,135,691.01/7,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.35

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