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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.62, 10,798.26 and 4,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.62, 10,798.26 and 4,287.86 is: 5,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.62 : 10,798.26 = 4,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.62/10,798.26 = 4,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.62x = 10,798.26 × 4,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.62x = 46,301,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,301,373.13/7,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.40

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