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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.17, 10,794.59 and 4,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.17, 10,794.59 and 4,237.13 is: 5,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.17 : 10,794.59 = 4,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.17/10,794.59 = 4,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.17x = 10,794.59 × 4,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.17x = 45,738,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,738,005.97/7,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.23

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