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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.42, 10,789.02 and 4,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.42, 10,789.02 and 4,281.42 is: 5,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.42 : 10,789.02 = 4,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.42/10,789.02 = 4,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.42x = 10,789.02 × 4,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.42x = 46,192,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,326.01/7,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.14

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