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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.30, 10,790.67 and 4,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.30, 10,790.67 and 4,282.84 is: 5,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.30 : 10,790.67 = 4,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.30/10,790.67 = 4,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.30x = 10,790.67 × 4,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.30x = 46,214,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,214,713.10/7,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.34

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