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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.70, 10,799.40 and 4,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.70, 10,799.40 and 4,288.90 is: 5,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.70 : 10,799.40 = 4,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.70/10,799.40 = 4,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.70x = 10,799.40 × 4,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.70x = 46,317,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,317,543.93/7,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.65

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