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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.79, 10,791.26 and 4,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.79, 10,791.26 and 4,283.02 is: 5,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.79 : 10,791.26 = 4,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.79/10,791.26 = 4,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.79x = 10,791.26 × 4,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.79x = 46,219,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,219,190.54/7,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.54

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