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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.17, 10,797.48 and 4,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.17, 10,797.48 and 4,287.57 is: 5,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.17 : 10,797.48 = 4,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.17/10,797.48 = 4,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.17x = 10,797.48 × 4,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.17x = 46,294,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,951.32/7,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.92

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