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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.18, 10,789.11 and 4,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.18, 10,789.11 and 4,233.17 is: 5,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.18 : 10,789.11 = 4,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.18/10,789.11 = 4,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.18x = 10,789.11 × 4,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.18x = 45,672,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,672,136.78/7,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.79

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