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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.34, 10,801.59 and 4,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.34, 10,801.59 and 4,290.58 is: 5,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.34 : 10,801.59 = 4,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.34/10,801.59 = 4,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.34x = 10,801.59 × 4,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.34x = 46,345,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,345,086.02/7,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.92

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