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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.72, 10,793.86 and 4,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.72, 10,793.86 and 4,284.92 is: 5,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.72 : 10,793.86 = 4,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.72/10,793.86 = 4,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.72x = 10,793.86 × 4,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.72x = 46,250,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,250,826.59/7,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.13

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