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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.92, 10,789.26 and 4,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.92, 10,789.26 and 4,507 is: 6,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.92 : 10,789.26 = 4,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.92/10,789.26 = 4,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.92x = 10,789.26 × 4,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.92x = 48,627,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,627,194.82/7,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.58

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