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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.04, 10,808.88 and 5,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.04, 10,808.88 and 5,708.28 is: 7,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.04 : 10,808.88 = 5,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.04/10,808.88 = 5,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.04x = 10,808.88 × 5,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.04x = 61,700,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,700,113.53/7,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.91

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