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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.29, 10,792.70 and 4,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.29, 10,792.70 and 4,634.03 is: 6,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.29 : 10,792.70 = 4,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.29/10,792.70 = 4,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.29x = 10,792.70 × 4,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.29x = 50,013,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,695.58/7,821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.56

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