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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.04, 10,792.61 and 4,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.04, 10,792.61 and 4,283.57 is: 5,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.04 : 10,792.61 = 4,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.04/10,792.61 = 4,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.04x = 10,792.61 × 4,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.04x = 46,230,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,230,825.04/7,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.09

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