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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.77, 10,803.70 and 4,291.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.77, 10,803.70 and 4,291.91 is: 5,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.77 : 10,803.70 = 4,291.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.77/10,803.70 = 4,291.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.77x = 10,803.70 × 4,291.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.77x = 46,368,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,454.05/7,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.83

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