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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.37, 10,804.44 and 4,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.37, 10,804.44 and 4,292.57 is: 5,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.37 : 10,804.44 = 4,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.37/10,804.44 = 4,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.37x = 10,804.44 × 4,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.37x = 46,378,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,378,760.99/7,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.69

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