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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.76, 10,801.08 and 4,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.76, 10,801.08 and 4,289.76 is: 5,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.76 : 10,801.08 = 4,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.76/10,801.08 = 4,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.76x = 10,801.08 × 4,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.76x = 46,334,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,334,040.94/7,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.95

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