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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.97, 10,788.44 and 4,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.97, 10,788.44 and 4,281.11 is: 5,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.97 : 10,788.44 = 4,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.97/10,788.44 = 4,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.97x = 10,788.44 × 4,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.97x = 46,186,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,455.13/7,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.73

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