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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.32, 10,799.16 and 4,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.32, 10,799.16 and 4,288.77 is: 5,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.32 : 10,799.16 = 4,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.32/10,799.16 = 4,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.32x = 10,799.16 × 4,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.32x = 46,315,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,315,113.43/7,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.62

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