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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.97, 10,794.59 and 4,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.97, 10,794.59 and 4,285.18 is: 5,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.97 : 10,794.59 = 4,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.97/10,794.59 = 4,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.97x = 10,794.59 × 4,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.97x = 46,256,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,256,751.01/7,821.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.70

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