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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.44, 10,791.90 and 4,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.44, 10,791.90 and 4,283.56 is: 5,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.44 : 10,791.90 = 4,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.44/10,791.90 = 4,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.44x = 10,791.90 × 4,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.44x = 46,227,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,227,751.16/7,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.14

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