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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.88, 10,791.03 and 4,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.88, 10,791.03 and 4,283.02 is: 5,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.88 : 10,791.03 = 4,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.88/10,791.03 = 4,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.88x = 10,791.03 × 4,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.88x = 46,218,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,218,170.33/7,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.34

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