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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.03, 10,788.77 and 4,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.03, 10,788.77 and 4,281.24 is: 5,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.03 : 10,788.77 = 4,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.03/10,788.77 = 4,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.03x = 10,788.77 × 4,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.03x = 46,189,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,189,324.38/7,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.05

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