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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.15, 10,795.96 and 4,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.15, 10,795.96 and 4,238.12 is: 5,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.15 : 10,795.96 = 4,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.15/10,795.96 = 4,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.15x = 10,795.96 × 4,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.15x = 45,754,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,754,521.72/7,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.60

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