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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.50, 10,789.28 and 4,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.50, 10,789.28 and 4,833.15 is: 6,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.50 : 10,789.28 = 4,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.50/10,789.28 = 4,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.50x = 10,789.28 × 4,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.50x = 52,146,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,146,208.63/7,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.45

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