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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.32, 10,798.38 and 4,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.32, 10,798.38 and 4,287.96 is: 5,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.32 : 10,798.38 = 4,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.32/10,798.38 = 4,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.32x = 10,798.38 × 4,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.32x = 46,303,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,303,021.50/7,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.08

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