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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.27, 10,794.36 and 5,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.27, 10,794.36 and 5,436.24 is: 7,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.27 : 10,794.36 = 5,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.27/10,794.36 = 5,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.27x = 10,794.36 × 5,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.27x = 58,680,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,731.61/7,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.92

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