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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.33, 10,789.31 and 4,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.33, 10,789.31 and 4,233.29 is: 5,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.33 : 10,789.31 = 4,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.33/10,789.31 = 4,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.33x = 10,789.31 × 4,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.33x = 45,674,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,674,278.13/7,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.95

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