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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.68, 10,800.72 and 4,289.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.68, 10,800.72 and 4,289.89 is: 5,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.68 : 10,800.72 = 4,289.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.68/10,800.72 = 4,289.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.68x = 10,800.72 × 4,289.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.68x = 46,333,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,333,851.53/7,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.99

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