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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.30, 10,801.96 and 4,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.30, 10,801.96 and 4,290.50 is: 5,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.30 : 10,801.96 = 4,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.30/10,801.96 = 4,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.30x = 10,801.96 × 4,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.30x = 46,345,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,345,825.66/7,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.05

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