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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.08, 10,788.66 and 4,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.08, 10,788.66 and 4,281.32 is: 5,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.08 : 10,788.66 = 4,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.08/10,788.66 = 4,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.08x = 10,788.66 × 4,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.08x = 46,189,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,189,705.83/7,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.06

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