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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.25, 10,796.09 and 4,286.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.25, 10,796.09 and 4,286.59 is: 5,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.25 : 10,796.09 = 4,286.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.25/10,796.09 = 4,286.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.25x = 10,796.09 × 4,286.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.25x = 46,278,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,278,363.01/7,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.49

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