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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.79, 10,794.08 and 4,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.79, 10,794.08 and 4,284.99 is: 5,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.79 : 10,794.08 = 4,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.79/10,794.08 = 4,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.79x = 10,794.08 × 4,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.79x = 46,252,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,252,535.57/7,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.29

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