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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.09, 10,790.34 and 4,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.09, 10,790.34 and 4,282.52 is: 5,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.09 : 10,790.34 = 4,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.09/10,790.34 = 4,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.09x = 10,790.34 × 4,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.09x = 46,209,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,209,846.86/7,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.88

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