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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.64, 10,799.66 and 4,288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.64, 10,799.66 and 4,288.85 is: 5,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.64 : 10,799.66 = 4,288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.64/10,799.66 = 4,288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.64x = 10,799.66 × 4,288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.64x = 46,318,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,318,148.79/7,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.77

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