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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.38, 10,790.79 and 4,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.38, 10,790.79 and 4,282.56 is: 5,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.38 : 10,790.79 = 4,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.38/10,790.79 = 4,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.38x = 10,790.79 × 4,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.38x = 46,212,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,212,205.62/7,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.96

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