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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.04, 10,793.98 and 4,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.04, 10,793.98 and 4,284.57 is: 5,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.04 : 10,793.98 = 4,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.04/10,793.98 = 4,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.04x = 10,793.98 × 4,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.04x = 46,247,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,247,562.89/7,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.47

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