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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.10, 10,801.32 and 4,290.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.10, 10,801.32 and 4,290.29 is: 5,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.10 : 10,801.32 = 4,290.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.10/10,801.32 = 4,290.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.10x = 10,801.32 × 4,290.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.10x = 46,340,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,795.18/7,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.56

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