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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.99, 10,797.10 and 4,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.99, 10,797.10 and 4,287.20 is: 5,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.99 : 10,797.10 = 4,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.99/10,797.10 = 4,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.99x = 10,797.10 × 4,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.99x = 46,289,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,289,262.42/7,823.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.32

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