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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.83, 10,795.82 and 4,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.83, 10,795.82 and 4,286.10 is: 5,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.83 : 10,795.82 = 4,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.83/10,795.82 = 4,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.83x = 10,795.82 × 4,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.83x = 46,271,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,271,942.67/7,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.99

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