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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.24, 10,788.84 and 4,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.24, 10,788.84 and 4,675.44 is: 6,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.24 : 10,788.84 = 4,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.24/10,788.84 = 4,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.24x = 10,788.84 × 4,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.24x = 50,442,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,442,574.09/7,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.91

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