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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.78, 10,809.17 and 4,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.78, 10,809.17 and 4,295.92 is: 5,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.78 : 10,809.17 = 4,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.78/10,809.17 = 4,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.78x = 10,809.17 × 4,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.78x = 46,435,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,435,329.59/7,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.33

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