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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.04, 10,796.80 and 4,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.04, 10,796.80 and 4,679.36 is: 6,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.04 : 10,796.80 = 4,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.04/10,796.80 = 4,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.04x = 10,796.80 × 4,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.04x = 50,522,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,522,114.05/7,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.12

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