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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.80, 10,809.66 and 4,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.80, 10,809.66 and 4,296.34 is: 5,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.80 : 10,809.66 = 4,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.80/10,809.66 = 4,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.80x = 10,809.66 × 4,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.80x = 46,441,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,441,974.64/7,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.17

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