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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.56, 10,789.62 and 4,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.56, 10,789.62 and 4,233.55 is: 5,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.56 : 10,789.62 = 4,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.56/10,789.62 = 4,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.56x = 10,789.62 × 4,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.56x = 45,678,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,678,395.75/7,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.31

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