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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.32, 10,791.66 and 5,428.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.32, 10,791.66 and 5,428.99 is: 7,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.32 : 10,791.66 = 5,428.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.32/10,791.66 = 5,428.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.32x = 10,791.66 × 5,428.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.32x = 58,587,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,587,848.07/7,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.88

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