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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.37, 10,809.35 and 4,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.37, 10,809.35 and 4,296.27 is: 5,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.37 : 10,809.35 = 4,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.37/10,809.35 = 4,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.37x = 10,809.35 × 4,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.37x = 46,439,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,439,886.12/7,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.23

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