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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819, 10,790.58 and 4,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819, 10,790.58 and 4,282.36 is: 5,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819 : 10,790.58 = 4,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819/10,790.58 = 4,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819x = 10,790.58 × 4,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819x = 46,209,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,209,148.17/7,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.85

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