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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.00, 10,817.93 and 4,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.00, 10,817.93 and 4,481.42 is: 6,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.00 : 10,817.93 = 4,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.00/10,817.93 = 4,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.00x = 10,817.93 × 4,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.00x = 48,479,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,479,644.97/7,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.84

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