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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.57, 10,804.32 and 4,292.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.57, 10,804.32 and 4,292.81 is: 5,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.57 : 10,804.32 = 4,292.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.57/10,804.32 = 4,292.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.57x = 10,804.32 × 4,292.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.57x = 46,380,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,380,892.94/7,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.81

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