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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.77, 10,791.23 and 4,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.77, 10,791.23 and 4,234.64 is: 5,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.77 : 10,791.23 = 4,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.77/10,791.23 = 4,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.77x = 10,791.23 × 4,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.77x = 45,696,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,696,983.49/7,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.78

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