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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.62, 10,794.08 and 4,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.62, 10,794.08 and 4,284.82 is: 5,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.62 : 10,794.08 = 4,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.62/10,794.08 = 4,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.62x = 10,794.08 × 4,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.62x = 46,250,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,250,689.87/7,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.19

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