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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.93, 10,791.23 and 4,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.93, 10,791.23 and 4,462.02 is: 6,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.93 : 10,791.23 = 4,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.93/10,791.23 = 4,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.93x = 10,791.23 × 4,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.93x = 48,150,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,150,661.77/7,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.22

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