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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.99, 10,799.86 and 4,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.99, 10,799.86 and 4,289.20 is: 5,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.99 : 10,799.86 = 4,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.99/10,799.86 = 4,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.99x = 10,799.86 × 4,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.99x = 46,322,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,322,759.51/7,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.09

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