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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.50, 10,808.78 and 4,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.50, 10,808.78 and 4,295.63 is: 5,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.50 : 10,808.78 = 4,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.50/10,808.78 = 4,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.50x = 10,808.78 × 4,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.50x = 46,430,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,430,525.18/7,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.93

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