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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.32, 10,790.10 and 4,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.32, 10,790.10 and 4,281.96 is: 5,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.32 : 10,790.10 = 4,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.32/10,790.10 = 4,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.32x = 10,790.10 × 4,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.32x = 46,202,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,202,776.60/7,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.80

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