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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.39, 10,789.47 and 4,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.39, 10,789.47 and 4,281.75 is: 5,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.39 : 10,789.47 = 4,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.39/10,789.47 = 4,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.39x = 10,789.47 × 4,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.39x = 46,197,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,197,813.17/7,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.87

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