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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.84, 10,801.04 and 4,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.84, 10,801.04 and 4,290.38 is: 5,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.84 : 10,801.04 = 4,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.84/10,801.04 = 4,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.84x = 10,801.04 × 4,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.84x = 46,340,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,566.00/7,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.72

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