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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.08, 10,801.08 and 4,290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.08, 10,801.08 and 4,290.21 is: 5,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.08 : 10,801.08 = 4,290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.08/10,801.08 = 4,290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.08x = 10,801.08 × 4,290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.08x = 46,338,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,338,901.43/7,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.33

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