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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.20, 10,796.60 and 4,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.20, 10,796.60 and 4,466.15 is: 6,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.20 : 10,796.60 = 4,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.20/10,796.60 = 4,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.20x = 10,796.60 × 4,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.20x = 48,219,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,219,254.22/7,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.63

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