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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.60, 10,795.38 and 4,285.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.60, 10,795.38 and 4,285.81 is: 5,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.60 : 10,795.38 = 4,285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.60/10,795.38 = 4,285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.60x = 10,795.38 × 4,285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.60x = 46,266,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,266,947.56/7,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.52

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