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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.44, 10,799.10 and 4,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.44, 10,799.10 and 4,288.62 is: 5,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.44 : 10,799.10 = 4,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.44/10,799.10 = 4,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.44x = 10,799.10 × 4,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.44x = 46,313,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,313,236.24/7,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.29

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