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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.22, 10,793.41 and 4,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.22, 10,793.41 and 4,284.20 is: 5,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.22 : 10,793.41 = 4,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.22/10,793.41 = 4,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.22x = 10,793.41 × 4,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.22x = 46,241,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,241,073.15/7,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.26

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