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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.12, 10,790.52 and 4,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.12, 10,790.52 and 4,282.36 is: 5,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.12 : 10,790.52 = 4,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.12/10,790.52 = 4,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.12x = 10,790.52 × 4,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.12x = 46,208,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,208,891.23/7,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.73

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