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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.82, 10,791.35 and 4,283.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.82, 10,791.35 and 4,283.03 is: 5,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.82 : 10,791.35 = 4,283.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.82/10,791.35 = 4,283.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.82x = 10,791.35 × 4,283.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.82x = 46,219,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,219,675.79/7,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.58

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