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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.50, 10,803.34 and 4,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.50, 10,803.34 and 4,291.84 is: 5,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.50 : 10,803.34 = 4,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.50/10,803.34 = 4,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.50x = 10,803.34 × 4,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.50x = 46,366,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,366,206.75/7,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.74

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