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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.93, 10,795.62 and 4,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.93, 10,795.62 and 4,286.07 is: 5,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.93 : 10,795.62 = 4,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.93/10,795.62 = 4,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.93x = 10,795.62 × 4,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.93x = 46,270,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,270,783.01/7,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.76

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