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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.17, 10,801.91 and 4,290.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.17, 10,801.91 and 4,290.53 is: 5,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.17 : 10,801.91 = 4,290.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.17/10,801.91 = 4,290.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.17x = 10,801.91 × 4,290.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.17x = 46,345,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,345,900.05/7,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.16

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