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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.50, 11,692.93 and 4,288.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.50, 11,692.93 and 4,288.27 is: 6,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.50 : 11,692.93 = 4,288.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.50/11,692.93 = 4,288.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.50x = 11,692.93 × 4,288.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.50x = 50,142,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,142,410.12/7,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.45

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