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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.90, 10,790.10 and 4,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.90, 10,790.10 and 4,282.10 is: 5,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.90 : 10,790.10 = 4,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.90/10,790.10 = 4,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.90x = 10,790.10 × 4,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.90x = 46,204,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,204,233.26/7,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.30

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