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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.28, 10,799.08 and 4,288.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.28, 10,799.08 and 4,288.69 is: 5,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.28 : 10,799.08 = 4,288.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.28/10,799.08 = 4,288.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.28x = 10,799.08 × 4,288.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.28x = 46,313,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,313,868.69/7,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.49

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