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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.92, 10,798.24 and 4,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.92, 10,798.24 and 4,288.04 is: 5,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.92 : 10,798.24 = 4,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.92/10,798.24 = 4,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.92x = 10,798.24 × 4,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.92x = 46,303,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,303,285.05/7,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.41

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