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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.84, 10,789.92 and 4,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.84, 10,789.92 and 4,282.04 is: 5,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.84 : 10,789.92 = 4,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.84/10,789.92 = 4,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.84x = 10,789.92 × 4,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.84x = 46,202,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,202,815.09/7,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.16

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