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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.64, 10,794.14 and 4,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.64, 10,794.14 and 4,284.85 is: 5,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.64 : 10,794.14 = 4,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.64/10,794.14 = 4,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.64x = 10,794.14 × 4,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.64x = 46,251,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,251,246.63/7,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.24

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