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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.11, 10,802.70 and 4,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.11, 10,802.70 and 4,291.29 is: 5,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.11 : 10,802.70 = 4,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.11/10,802.70 = 4,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.11x = 10,802.70 × 4,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.11x = 46,357,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,357,518.48/7,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.93

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