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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.04, 10,791.84 and 6,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.04, 10,791.84 and 6,327.36 is: 8,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.04 : 10,791.84 = 6,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.04/10,791.84 = 6,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.04x = 10,791.84 × 6,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.04x = 68,283,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,283,856.74/7,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.56

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