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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.16, 10,808.37 and 4,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.16, 10,808.37 and 4,295.37 is: 5,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.16 : 10,808.37 = 4,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.16/10,808.37 = 4,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.16x = 10,808.37 × 4,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.16x = 46,425,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,425,948.25/7,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.60

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