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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.32, 10,795.08 and 4,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.32, 10,795.08 and 4,285.68 is: 5,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.32 : 10,795.08 = 4,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.32/10,795.08 = 4,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.32x = 10,795.08 × 4,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.32x = 46,264,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,264,258.45/7,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.39

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