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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.55, 10,809.27 and 4,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.55, 10,809.27 and 4,295.76 is: 5,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.55 : 10,809.27 = 4,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.55/10,809.27 = 4,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.55x = 10,809.27 × 4,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.55x = 46,434,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,434,029.70/7,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.34

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