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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.84, 10,797.87 and 4,287.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.84, 10,797.87 and 4,287.39 is: 5,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.84 : 10,797.87 = 4,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.84/10,797.87 = 4,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.84x = 10,797.87 × 4,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.84x = 46,294,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,679.86/7,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.37

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