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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.30, 10,793.12 and 4,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.30, 10,793.12 and 4,284.48 is: 5,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.30 : 10,793.12 = 4,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.30/10,793.12 = 4,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.30x = 10,793.12 × 4,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.30x = 46,242,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,242,906.78/7,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.43

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