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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.13, 10,795.93 and 4,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.13, 10,795.93 and 4,286.34 is: 5,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.13 : 10,795.93 = 4,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.13/10,795.93 = 4,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.13x = 10,795.93 × 4,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.13x = 46,275,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,275,026.60/7,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.16

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