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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.59, 10,808.96 and 4,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.59, 10,808.96 and 4,295.79 is: 5,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.59 : 10,808.96 = 4,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.59/10,808.96 = 4,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.59x = 10,808.96 × 4,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.59x = 46,433,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,433,022.28/7,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.18

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