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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.36, 10,808.43 and 4,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.36, 10,808.43 and 4,295.51 is: 5,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.36 : 10,808.43 = 4,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.36/10,808.43 = 4,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.36x = 10,808.43 × 4,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.36x = 46,427,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,427,719.15/7,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.68

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