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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.21, 10,801.64 and 4,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.21, 10,801.64 and 4,290.35 is: 5,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.21 : 10,801.64 = 4,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.21/10,801.64 = 4,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.21x = 10,801.64 × 4,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.21x = 46,342,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,342,772.89/7,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.73

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