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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.19, 10,788.91 and 4,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.19, 10,788.91 and 4,281.55 is: 5,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.19 : 10,788.91 = 4,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.19/10,788.91 = 4,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.19x = 10,788.91 × 4,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.19x = 46,193,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,193,257.61/7,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.43

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