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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.87, 10,802.11 and 4,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.87, 10,802.11 and 4,291.23 is: 5,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.87 : 10,802.11 = 4,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.87/10,802.11 = 4,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.87x = 10,802.11 × 4,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.87x = 46,354,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,354,338.50/7,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.71

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