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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.83, 10,803.54 and 4,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.83, 10,803.54 and 4,291.97 is: 5,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.83 : 10,803.54 = 4,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.83/10,803.54 = 4,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.83x = 10,803.54 × 4,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.83x = 46,368,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,415.56/7,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.78

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