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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.80, 10,788.74 and 4,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.80, 10,788.74 and 4,281.16 is: 5,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.80 : 10,788.74 = 4,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.80/10,788.74 = 4,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.80x = 10,788.74 × 4,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.80x = 46,188,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,188,322.14/7,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.10

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