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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.62, 10,789.94 and 4,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.62, 10,789.94 and 4,281.82 is: 5,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.62 : 10,789.94 = 4,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.62/10,789.94 = 4,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.62x = 10,789.94 × 4,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.62x = 46,200,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,200,580.89/7,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.05

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