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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.45, 10,801.38 and 4,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.45, 10,801.38 and 4,290.68 is: 5,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.45 : 10,801.38 = 4,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.45/10,801.38 = 4,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.45x = 10,801.38 × 4,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.45x = 46,345,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,345,308.23/7,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.87

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