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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821, 10,793.88 and 4,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821, 10,793.88 and 4,464.29 is: 6,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821 : 10,793.88 = 4,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821/10,793.88 = 4,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821x = 10,793.88 × 4,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821x = 48,187,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,187,037.53/7,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.24

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