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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.70, 10,789.60 and 4,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.70, 10,789.60 and 4,282.06 is: 5,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.70 : 10,789.60 = 4,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.70/10,789.60 = 4,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.70x = 10,789.60 × 4,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.70x = 46,201,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,201,714.58/7,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.13

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