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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.66, 10,809.33 and 4,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.66, 10,809.33 and 4,296.20 is: 5,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.66 : 10,809.33 = 4,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.66/10,809.33 = 4,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.66x = 10,809.33 × 4,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.66x = 46,439,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,439,043.55/7,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.90

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