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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.29, 10,797.57 and 4,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.29, 10,797.57 and 4,287.56 is: 5,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.29 : 10,797.57 = 4,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.29/10,797.57 = 4,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.29x = 10,797.57 × 4,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.29x = 46,295,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,295,175.24/7,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.86

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