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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.32, 10,797.68 and 4,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.32, 10,797.68 and 4,287.52 is: 5,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.32 : 10,797.68 = 4,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.32/10,797.68 = 4,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.32x = 10,797.68 × 4,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.32x = 46,295,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,295,268.95/7,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.84

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