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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.06, 10,791.21 and 4,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.06, 10,791.21 and 4,462.36 is: 6,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.06 : 10,791.21 = 4,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.06/10,791.21 = 4,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.06x = 10,791.21 × 4,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.06x = 48,154,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,154,187.59/7,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.56

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