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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.61, 10,791.24 and 4,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.61, 10,791.24 and 4,282.79 is: 5,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.61 : 10,791.24 = 4,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.61/10,791.24 = 4,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.61x = 10,791.24 × 4,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.61x = 46,216,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,216,614.76/7,819.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.35

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