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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.24, 10,797.48 and 4,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.24, 10,797.48 and 4,239.23 is: 5,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.24 : 10,797.48 = 4,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.24/10,797.48 = 4,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.24x = 10,797.48 × 4,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.24x = 45,772,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,772,947.15/7,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.15

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