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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.70, 10,799.45 and 4,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.70, 10,799.45 and 4,288.98 is: 5,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.70 : 10,799.45 = 4,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.70/10,799.45 = 4,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.70x = 10,799.45 × 4,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.70x = 46,318,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,318,603.62/7,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.78

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