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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.70, 10,801.05 and 4,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.70, 10,801.05 and 4,290.04 is: 5,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.70 : 10,801.05 = 4,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.70/10,801.05 = 4,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.70x = 10,801.05 × 4,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.70x = 46,336,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,336,936.54/7,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.37

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