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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.83, 10,802.55 and 4,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.83, 10,802.55 and 4,290.83 is: 5,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.83 : 10,802.55 = 4,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.83/10,802.55 = 4,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.83x = 10,802.55 × 4,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.83x = 46,351,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,351,830.15/7,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.42

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