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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.43, 10,829.67 and 5,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.43, 10,829.67 and 5,828.96 is: 8,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.43 : 10,829.67 = 5,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.43/10,829.67 = 5,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.43x = 10,829.67 × 5,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.43x = 63,125,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,125,637.24/7,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.38

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