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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.54, 10,788.23 and 4,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.54, 10,788.23 and 4,280.98 is: 5,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.54 : 10,788.23 = 4,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.54/10,788.23 = 4,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.54x = 10,788.23 × 4,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.54x = 46,184,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,184,196.87/7,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.77

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