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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.16, 10,809.68 and 4,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.16, 10,809.68 and 4,296.24 is: 5,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.16 : 10,809.68 = 4,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.16/10,809.68 = 4,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.16x = 10,809.68 × 4,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.16x = 46,440,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,440,979.60/7,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.77

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