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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.41, 10,788.03 and 4,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.41, 10,788.03 and 4,280.62 is: 5,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.41 : 10,788.03 = 4,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.41/10,788.03 = 4,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.41x = 10,788.03 × 4,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.41x = 46,179,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,456.98/7,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.26

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