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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.27, 10,792.98 and 5,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.27, 10,792.98 and 5,435.24 is: 7,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.27 : 10,792.98 = 5,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.27/10,792.98 = 5,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.27x = 10,792.98 × 5,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.27x = 58,662,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,662,436.62/7,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.54

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