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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.58, 10,804.74 and 4,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.58, 10,804.74 and 4,292.82 is: 5,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.58 : 10,804.74 = 4,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.58/10,804.74 = 4,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.58x = 10,804.74 × 4,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.58x = 46,382,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,382,803.97/7,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.05

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