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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.12, 10,798.65 and 4,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.12, 10,798.65 and 4,288.32 is: 5,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.12 : 10,798.65 = 4,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.12/10,798.65 = 4,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.12x = 10,798.65 × 4,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.12x = 46,308,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,308,066.77/7,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.87

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