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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.93, 10,801.43 and 4,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.93, 10,801.43 and 4,290.14 is: 5,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.93 : 10,801.43 = 4,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.93/10,801.43 = 4,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.93x = 10,801.43 × 4,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.93x = 46,339,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,339,625.45/7,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.54

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