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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.26, 10,804.64 and 4,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.26, 10,804.64 and 4,292.48 is: 5,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.26 : 10,804.64 = 4,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.26/10,804.64 = 4,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.26x = 10,804.64 × 4,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.26x = 46,378,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,378,701.11/7,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.77

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