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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.31, 10,804.49 and 4,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.31, 10,804.49 and 4,292.58 is: 5,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.31 : 10,804.49 = 4,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.31/10,804.49 = 4,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.31x = 10,804.49 × 4,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.31x = 46,379,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,137.68/7,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.78

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