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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.56, 10,800.56 and 4,289.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.56, 10,800.56 and 4,289.77 is: 5,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.56 : 10,800.56 = 4,289.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.56/10,800.56 = 4,289.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.56x = 10,800.56 × 4,289.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.56x = 46,331,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,331,842.82/7,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.83

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