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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.52, 10,807.92 and 5,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.52, 10,807.92 and 5,733 is: 7,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.52 : 10,807.92 = 5,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.52/10,807.92 = 5,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.52x = 10,807.92 × 5,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.52x = 61,961,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,961,805.36/7,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.84

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