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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.22, 10,790.41 and 4,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.22, 10,790.41 and 4,282.42 is: 5,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.22 : 10,790.41 = 4,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.22/10,790.41 = 4,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.22x = 10,790.41 × 4,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.22x = 46,209,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,209,067.59/7,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.68

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