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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.76, 10,790.66 and 4,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.76, 10,790.66 and 4,462.08 is: 6,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.76 : 10,790.66 = 4,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.76/10,790.66 = 4,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.76x = 10,790.66 × 4,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.76x = 48,148,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,148,818.40/7,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.11

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