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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.12, 10,809 and 4,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.12, 10,809 and 4,296.02 is: 5,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.12 : 10,809 = 4,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.12/10,809 = 4,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.12x = 10,809 × 4,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.12x = 46,435,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,435,626.14/7,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.87

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