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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.32, 10,789.28 and 4,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.32, 10,789.28 and 4,281.53 is: 5,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.32 : 10,789.28 = 4,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.32/10,789.28 = 4,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.32x = 10,789.28 × 4,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.32x = 46,194,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,194,550.64/7,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.50

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