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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.73, 10,791.20 and 4,282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.73, 10,791.20 and 4,282.91 is: 5,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.73 : 10,791.20 = 4,282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.73/10,791.20 = 4,282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.73x = 10,791.20 × 4,282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.73x = 46,217,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,217,738.39/7,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.40

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