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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.27, 10,808.53 and 4,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.27, 10,808.53 and 4,295.41 is: 5,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.27 : 10,808.53 = 4,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.27/10,808.53 = 4,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.27x = 10,808.53 × 4,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.27x = 46,427,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,427,067.85/7,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.66

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