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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.49, 10,788.16 and 4,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.49, 10,788.16 and 4,232.49 is: 5,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.49 : 10,788.16 = 4,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.49/10,788.16 = 4,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.49x = 10,788.16 × 4,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.49x = 45,660,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,660,744.09/7,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.84

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