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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.82, 10,802.65 and 4,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.82, 10,802.65 and 4,291 is: 5,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.82 : 10,802.65 = 4,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.82/10,802.65 = 4,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.82x = 10,802.65 × 4,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.82x = 46,354,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,354,171.15/7,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.72

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