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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.37, 10,794.82 and 4,285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.37, 10,794.82 and 4,285.51 is: 5,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.37 : 10,794.82 = 4,285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.37/10,794.82 = 4,285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.37x = 10,794.82 × 4,285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.37x = 46,261,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,261,279.39/7,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.97

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