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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.18, 10,808.50 and 4,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.18, 10,808.50 and 4,295.32 is: 5,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.18 : 10,808.50 = 4,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.18/10,808.50 = 4,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.18x = 10,808.50 × 4,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.18x = 46,425,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,425,966.22/7,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.59

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