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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.67, 10,798.17 and 4,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.67, 10,798.17 and 4,288.07 is: 5,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.67 : 10,798.17 = 4,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.67/10,798.17 = 4,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.67x = 10,798.17 × 4,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.67x = 46,303,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,303,308.83/7,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.61

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