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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.24, 10,800.25 and 4,241.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.24, 10,800.25 and 4,241.21 is: 5,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.24 : 10,800.25 = 4,241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.24/10,800.25 = 4,241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.24x = 10,800.25 × 4,241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.24x = 45,806,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,806,053.10/7,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.88

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