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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.14, 10,802.42 and 4,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.14, 10,802.42 and 4,291.28 is: 5,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.14 : 10,802.42 = 4,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.14/10,802.42 = 4,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.14x = 10,802.42 × 4,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.14x = 46,356,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,356,208.90/7,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.74

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