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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.94, 10,792.47 and 4,284.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.94, 10,792.47 and 4,284.09 is: 5,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.94 : 10,792.47 = 4,284.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.94/10,792.47 = 4,284.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.94x = 10,792.47 × 4,284.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.94x = 46,235,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,912.80/7,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.81

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