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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.53, 10,804.94 and 4,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.53, 10,804.94 and 4,292.94 is: 5,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.53 : 10,804.94 = 4,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.53/10,804.94 = 4,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.53x = 10,804.94 × 4,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.53x = 46,384,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,384,959.12/7,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.36

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