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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.48, 10,790.88 and 4,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.48, 10,790.88 and 4,282.69 is: 5,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.48 : 10,790.88 = 4,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.48/10,790.88 = 4,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.48x = 10,790.88 × 4,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.48x = 46,213,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,213,993.87/7,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.11

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