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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.83, 10,635.21 and 3,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.83, 10,635.21 and 3,802.33 is: 5,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.83 : 10,635.21 = 3,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.83/10,635.21 = 3,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.83x = 10,635.21 × 3,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.83x = 40,438,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,438,578.04/7,082.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.38

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