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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.77, 10,792.72 and 4,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.77, 10,792.72 and 4,283.98 is: 5,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.77 : 10,792.72 = 4,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.77/10,792.72 = 4,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.77x = 10,792.72 × 4,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.77x = 46,235,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,796.63/7,820.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.92

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