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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.46, 10,788.18 and 4,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.46, 10,788.18 and 4,280.58 is: 5,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.46 : 10,788.18 = 4,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.46/10,788.18 = 4,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.46x = 10,788.18 × 4,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.46x = 46,179,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,667.54/7,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.25

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