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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.91, 10,789.69 and 4,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.91, 10,789.69 and 4,281.44 is: 5,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.91 : 10,789.69 = 4,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.91/10,789.69 = 4,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.91x = 10,789.69 × 4,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.91x = 46,195,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,195,380.60/7,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.16

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