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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.47, 10,789.49 and 4,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.47, 10,789.49 and 4,233.45 is: 5,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.47 : 10,789.49 = 4,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.47/10,789.49 = 4,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.47x = 10,789.49 × 4,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.47x = 45,676,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,676,745.27/7,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.16

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