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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.79, 10,798.21 and 4,287.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.79, 10,798.21 and 4,287.99 is: 5,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.79 : 10,798.21 = 4,287.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.79/10,798.21 = 4,287.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.79x = 10,798.21 × 4,287.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.79x = 46,302,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,302,616.50/7,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.43

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