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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.64, 10,809.57 and 4,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.64, 10,809.57 and 4,296.82 is: 5,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.64 : 10,809.57 = 4,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.64/10,809.57 = 4,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.64x = 10,809.57 × 4,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.64x = 46,446,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,446,776.57/7,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.14

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