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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.16, 10,801.44 and 4,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.16, 10,801.44 and 4,290.40 is: 5,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.16 : 10,801.44 = 4,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.16/10,801.44 = 4,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.16x = 10,801.44 × 4,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.16x = 46,342,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,342,498.18/7,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.73

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