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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.58, 10,787.95 and 4,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.58, 10,787.95 and 4,460.12 is: 6,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.58 : 10,787.95 = 4,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.58/10,787.95 = 4,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.58x = 10,787.95 × 4,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.58x = 48,115,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,115,551.55/7,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.00

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