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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.11, 10,804.08 and 4,292.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.11, 10,804.08 and 4,292.29 is: 5,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.11 : 10,804.08 = 4,292.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.11/10,804.08 = 4,292.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.11x = 10,804.08 × 4,292.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.11x = 46,374,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,374,244.54/7,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.31

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