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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824, 10,797.12 and 4,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824, 10,797.12 and 4,287.35 is: 5,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824 : 10,797.12 = 4,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824/10,797.12 = 4,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824x = 10,797.12 × 4,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824x = 46,290,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,290,978.45/7,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.54

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