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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.44, 10,794.96 and 4,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.44, 10,794.96 and 4,285.62 is: 5,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.44 : 10,794.96 = 4,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.44/10,794.96 = 4,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.44x = 10,794.96 × 4,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.44x = 46,263,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,263,096.48/7,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.15

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