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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.08, 10,797.16 and 4,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.08, 10,797.16 and 4,238.94 is: 5,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.08 : 10,797.16 = 4,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.08/10,797.16 = 4,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.08x = 10,797.16 × 4,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.08x = 45,768,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,768,513.41/7,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.70

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