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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.16, 10,795.96 and 4,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.16, 10,795.96 and 4,286.38 is: 5,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.16 : 10,795.96 = 4,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.16/10,795.96 = 4,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.16x = 10,795.96 × 4,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.16x = 46,275,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,275,587.02/7,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.20

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