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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.27, 10,794.89 and 4,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.27, 10,794.89 and 4,285.27 is: 5,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.27 : 10,794.89 = 4,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.27/10,794.89 = 4,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.27x = 10,794.89 × 4,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.27x = 46,258,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,258,985.93/7,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.76

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