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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.39, 10,793.57 and 4,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.39, 10,793.57 and 4,284.62 is: 5,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.39 : 10,793.57 = 4,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.39/10,793.57 = 4,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.39x = 10,793.57 × 4,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.39x = 46,246,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,246,270.50/7,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.79

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