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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.27, 10,804.39 and 4,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.27, 10,804.39 and 4,292.41 is: 5,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.27 : 10,804.39 = 4,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.27/10,804.39 = 4,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.27x = 10,804.39 × 4,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.27x = 46,376,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,376,817.66/7,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.52

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