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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.31, 10,804.35 and 4,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.31, 10,804.35 and 4,292.52 is: 5,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.31 : 10,804.35 = 4,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.31/10,804.35 = 4,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.31x = 10,804.35 × 4,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.31x = 46,377,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,888.46/7,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.62

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