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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.24, 10,804.39 and 4,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.24, 10,804.39 and 4,244.22 is: 5,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.24 : 10,804.39 = 4,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.24/10,804.39 = 4,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.24x = 10,804.39 × 4,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.24x = 45,856,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856,197.52/7,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.05

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