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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.64, 10,803.06 and 5,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.64, 10,803.06 and 5,730.12 is: 7,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.64 : 10,803.06 = 5,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.64/10,803.06 = 5,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.64x = 10,803.06 × 5,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.64x = 61,902,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,902,830.17/7,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.22

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