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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.12, 10,804.86 and 4,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.12, 10,804.86 and 4,293 is: 5,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.12 : 10,804.86 = 4,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.12/10,804.86 = 4,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.12x = 10,804.86 × 4,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.12x = 46,385,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,385,263.98/7,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.71

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