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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.28, 10,804.47 and 4,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.28, 10,804.47 and 4,292.52 is: 5,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.28 : 10,804.47 = 4,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.28/10,804.47 = 4,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.28x = 10,804.47 × 4,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.28x = 46,378,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,378,403.56/7,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.71

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