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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.40, 10,788.81 and 4,415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.40, 10,788.81 and 4,415.21 is: 6,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.40 : 10,788.81 = 4,415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.40/10,788.81 = 4,415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.40x = 10,788.81 × 4,415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.40x = 47,634,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,634,807.86/7,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.65

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