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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.72, 10,790.70 and 4,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.72, 10,790.70 and 4,462.36 is: 6,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.72 : 10,790.70 = 4,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.72/10,790.70 = 4,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.72x = 10,790.70 × 4,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.72x = 48,151,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,151,988.05/7,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.55

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