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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.26, 10,794.98 and 4,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.26, 10,794.98 and 4,285.48 is: 5,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.26 : 10,794.98 = 4,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.26/10,794.98 = 4,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.26x = 10,794.98 × 4,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.26x = 46,261,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,261,670.89/7,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.11

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