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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.32, 10,790.58 and 4,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.32, 10,790.58 and 4,282.53 is: 5,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.32 : 10,790.58 = 4,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.32/10,790.58 = 4,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.32x = 10,790.58 × 4,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.32x = 46,210,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,210,982.57/7,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.85

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