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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.16, 10,804.50 and 4,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.16, 10,804.50 and 4,292.34 is: 5,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.16 : 10,804.50 = 4,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.16/10,804.50 = 4,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.16x = 10,804.50 × 4,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.16x = 46,376,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,376,587.53/7,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.57

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