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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.80, 10,788.33 and 4,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.80, 10,788.33 and 4,280.89 is: 5,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.80 : 10,788.33 = 4,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.80/10,788.33 = 4,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.80x = 10,788.33 × 4,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.80x = 46,183,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,183,654.01/7,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.50

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