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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.10, 10,790.55 and 4,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.10, 10,790.55 and 4,282.31 is: 5,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.10 : 10,790.55 = 4,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.10/10,790.55 = 4,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.10x = 10,790.55 × 4,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.10x = 46,208,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,208,426.22/7,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.69

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