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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.72, 10,790.81 and 4,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.72, 10,790.81 and 4,282.25 is: 5,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.72 : 10,790.81 = 4,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.72/10,790.81 = 4,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.72x = 10,790.81 × 4,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.72x = 46,208,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,208,946.12/7,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.28

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