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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.22, 10,799.52 and 4,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.22, 10,799.52 and 4,994.31 is: 6,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.22 : 10,799.52 = 4,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.22/10,799.52 = 4,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.22x = 10,799.52 × 4,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.22x = 53,936,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,936,150.73/7,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.37

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