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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.82, 10,788.62 and 4,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.82, 10,788.62 and 4,281.27 is: 5,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.82 : 10,788.62 = 4,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.82/10,788.62 = 4,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.82x = 10,788.62 × 4,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.82x = 46,188,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,188,973.74/7,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.17

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