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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.33, 10,798.86 and 4,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.33, 10,798.86 and 4,288.42 is: 5,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.33 : 10,798.86 = 4,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.33/10,798.86 = 4,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.33x = 10,798.86 × 4,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.33x = 46,310,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,310,047.20/7,825.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.97

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