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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.53, 10,789.56 and 4,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.53, 10,789.56 and 4,281.74 is: 5,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.53 : 10,789.56 = 4,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.53/10,789.56 = 4,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.53x = 10,789.56 × 4,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.53x = 46,198,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,198,036.69/7,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.79

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