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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.21, 10,797.08 and 4,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.21, 10,797.08 and 4,287.57 is: 5,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.21 : 10,797.08 = 4,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.21/10,797.08 = 4,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.21x = 10,797.08 × 4,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.21x = 46,293,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,293,236.30/7,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.67

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