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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.57, 10,802.13 and 4,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.57, 10,802.13 and 4,290.84 is: 5,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.57 : 10,802.13 = 4,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.57/10,802.13 = 4,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.57x = 10,802.13 × 4,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.57x = 46,350,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,350,211.49/7,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.40

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