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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.24, 10,789.19 and 4,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.24, 10,789.19 and 4,233.24 is: 5,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.24 : 10,789.19 = 4,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.24/10,789.19 = 4,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.24x = 10,789.19 × 4,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.24x = 45,673,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,673,241.26/7,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.88

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