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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.12, 10,803.48 and 4,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.12, 10,803.48 and 4,292.02 is: 5,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.12 : 10,803.48 = 4,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.12/10,803.48 = 4,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.12x = 10,803.48 × 4,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.12x = 46,368,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,698.21/7,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.35

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