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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.28, 10,800.46 and 4,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.28, 10,800.46 and 4,289.69 is: 5,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.28 : 10,800.46 = 4,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.28/10,800.46 = 4,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.28x = 10,800.46 × 4,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.28x = 46,330,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,330,625.26/7,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.88

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