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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.56, 10,786.80 and 4,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.56, 10,786.80 and 4,833.44 is: 6,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.56 : 10,786.80 = 4,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.56/10,786.80 = 4,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.56x = 10,786.80 × 4,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.56x = 52,137,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,350.59/7,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.41

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