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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.72, 10,788.35 and 4,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.72, 10,788.35 and 4,280.93 is: 5,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.72 : 10,788.35 = 4,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.72/10,788.35 = 4,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.72x = 10,788.35 × 4,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.72x = 46,184,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,184,208.84/7,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.63

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