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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.28, 10,789.29 and 4,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.28, 10,789.29 and 4,460.67 is: 6,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.28 : 10,789.29 = 4,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.28/10,789.29 = 4,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.28x = 10,789.29 × 4,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.28x = 48,127,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,127,462.22/7,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.19

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