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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.01, 10,793.01 and 4,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.01, 10,793.01 and 4,284.28 is: 5,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.01 : 10,793.01 = 4,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.01/10,793.01 = 4,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.01x = 10,793.01 × 4,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.01x = 46,240,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,240,276.88/7,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.32

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