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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.14, 10,797.25 and 4,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.14, 10,797.25 and 4,287.36 is: 5,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.14 : 10,797.25 = 4,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.14/10,797.25 = 4,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.14x = 10,797.25 × 4,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.14x = 46,291,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,291,697.76/7,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.52

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