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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.10, 10,788.99 and 4,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.10, 10,788.99 and 4,281.23 is: 5,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.10 : 10,788.99 = 4,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.10/10,788.99 = 4,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.10x = 10,788.99 × 4,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.10x = 46,190,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,190,147.66/7,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.10

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