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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.47, 10,789.49 and 4,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.47, 10,789.49 and 4,281.68 is: 5,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.47 : 10,789.49 = 4,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.47/10,789.49 = 4,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.47x = 10,789.49 × 4,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.47x = 46,197,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,197,181.22/7,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.72

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