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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.16, 10,793.20 and 4,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.16, 10,793.20 and 4,284.38 is: 5,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.16 : 10,793.20 = 4,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.16/10,793.20 = 4,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.16x = 10,793.20 × 4,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.16x = 46,242,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,242,170.22/7,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.44

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