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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.87, 10,787 and 4,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.87, 10,787 and 4,791.22 is: 6,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.87 : 10,787 = 4,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.87/10,787 = 4,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.87x = 10,787 × 4,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.87x = 51,682,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,682,890.14/7,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.02

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