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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.04, 10,799.93 and 4,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.04, 10,799.93 and 4,289.24 is: 5,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.04 : 10,799.93 = 4,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.04/10,799.93 = 4,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.04x = 10,799.93 × 4,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.04x = 46,323,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,323,529.48/7,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.15

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