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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.69, 10,803.62 and 4,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.69, 10,803.62 and 4,291.96 is: 5,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.69 : 10,803.62 = 4,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.69/10,803.62 = 4,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.69x = 10,803.62 × 4,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.69x = 46,368,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,688.62/7,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.92

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