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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.91, 10,792.87 and 4,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.91, 10,792.87 and 4,235.91 is: 5,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.91 : 10,792.87 = 4,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.91/10,792.87 = 4,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.91x = 10,792.87 × 4,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.91x = 45,717,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,717,574.90/7,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.56

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