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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.76, 10,788.21 and 4,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.76, 10,788.21 and 4,673.34 is: 6,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.76 : 10,788.21 = 4,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.76/10,788.21 = 4,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.76x = 10,788.21 × 4,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.76x = 50,416,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,416,973.32/7,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.03

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