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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.68, 10,790.60 and 4,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.68, 10,790.60 and 4,505.04 is: 6,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.68 : 10,790.60 = 4,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.68/10,790.60 = 4,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.68x = 10,790.60 × 4,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.68x = 48,612,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,612,084.62/7,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.22

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