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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.34, 10,790.69 and 4,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.34, 10,790.69 and 4,282.61 is: 5,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.34 : 10,790.69 = 4,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.34/10,790.69 = 4,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.34x = 10,790.69 × 4,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.34x = 46,212,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,212,241.53/7,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.00

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