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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.71, 10,799.06 and 4,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.71, 10,799.06 and 4,288.26 is: 5,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.71 : 10,799.06 = 4,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.71/10,799.06 = 4,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.71x = 10,799.06 × 4,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.71x = 46,309,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,309,155.59/7,825.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.57

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