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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.25, 10,794.39 and 4,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.25, 10,794.39 and 4,637.55 is: 6,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.25 : 10,794.39 = 4,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.25/10,794.39 = 4,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.25x = 10,794.39 × 4,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.25x = 50,059,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,059,523.34/7,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.81

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