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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.88, 10,788.71 and 4,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.88, 10,788.71 and 4,281.06 is: 5,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.88 : 10,788.71 = 4,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.88/10,788.71 = 4,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.88x = 10,788.71 × 4,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.88x = 46,187,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,187,093.43/7,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.88

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