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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.72, 10,809.32 and 4,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.72, 10,809.32 and 4,295.92 is: 5,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.72 : 10,809.32 = 4,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.72/10,809.32 = 4,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.72x = 10,809.32 × 4,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.72x = 46,435,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,435,925.47/7,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.46

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