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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.80, 10,803.42 and 4,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.80, 10,803.42 and 4,291.95 is: 5,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.80 : 10,803.42 = 4,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.80/10,803.42 = 4,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.80x = 10,803.42 × 4,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.80x = 46,367,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,367,738.47/7,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.71

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