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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.17, 10,796.10 and 4,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.17, 10,796.10 and 4,286.57 is: 5,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.17 : 10,796.10 = 4,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.17/10,796.10 = 4,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.17x = 10,796.10 × 4,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.17x = 46,278,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,278,238.38/7,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.54

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