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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.32, 10,787.64 and 4,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.32, 10,787.64 and 4,460.32 is: 6,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.32 : 10,787.64 = 4,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.32/10,787.64 = 4,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.32x = 10,787.64 × 4,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.32x = 48,116,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,116,326.44/7,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.09

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