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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.88, 10,795.88 and 4,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.88, 10,795.88 and 4,465.72 is: 6,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.88 : 10,795.88 = 4,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.88/10,795.88 = 4,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.88x = 10,795.88 × 4,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.88x = 48,211,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,401.89/7,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.87

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