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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.59, 10,792.42 and 4,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.59, 10,792.42 and 4,283.81 is: 5,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.59 : 10,792.42 = 4,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.59/10,792.42 = 4,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.59x = 10,792.42 × 4,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.59x = 46,232,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,232,676.72/7,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.66

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