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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.16, 10,797.60 and 4,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.16, 10,797.60 and 4,287.52 is: 5,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.16 : 10,797.60 = 4,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.16/10,797.60 = 4,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.16x = 10,797.60 × 4,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.16x = 46,294,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,925.95/7,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.92

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