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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.23, 10,802.84 and 4,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.23, 10,802.84 and 4,243.10 is: 5,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.23 : 10,802.84 = 4,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.23/10,802.84 = 4,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.23x = 10,802.84 × 4,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.23x = 45,837,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,455.17/7,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.40

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