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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.97, 10,809.66 and 4,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.97, 10,809.66 and 4,296.17 is: 5,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.97 : 10,809.66 = 4,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.97/10,809.66 = 4,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.97x = 10,809.66 × 4,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.97x = 46,440,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,440,109.98/7,832.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.80

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