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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.24, 10,793.43 and 4,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.24, 10,793.43 and 4,284.78 is: 5,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.24 : 10,793.43 = 4,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.24/10,793.43 = 4,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.24x = 10,793.43 × 4,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.24x = 46,247,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,247,473.00/7,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.06

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