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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.07, 10,788.96 and 4,281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.07, 10,788.96 and 4,281.61 is: 5,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.07 : 10,788.96 = 4,281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.07/10,788.96 = 4,281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.07x = 10,788.96 × 4,281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.07x = 46,194,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,194,119.03/7,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.63

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