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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.67, 10,789.77 and 4,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.67, 10,789.77 and 4,233.66 is: 5,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.67 : 10,789.77 = 4,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.67/10,789.77 = 4,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.67x = 10,789.77 × 4,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.67x = 45,680,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,680,217.66/7,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.45

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