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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.68, 10,789.80 and 4,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.68, 10,789.80 and 4,674.16 is: 6,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.68 : 10,789.80 = 4,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.68/10,789.80 = 4,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.68x = 10,789.80 × 4,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.68x = 50,433,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,433,251.57/7,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.18

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