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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.29, 10,800.28 and 4,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.29, 10,800.28 and 4,289.49 is: 5,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.29 : 10,800.28 = 4,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.29/10,800.28 = 4,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.29x = 10,800.28 × 4,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.29x = 46,327,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,693.06/7,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.50

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