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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.11, 10,801.28 and 4,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.11, 10,801.28 and 4,241.98 is: 5,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.11 : 10,801.28 = 4,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.11/10,801.28 = 4,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.11x = 10,801.28 × 4,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.11x = 45,818,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,797.34/7,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.86

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