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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.25, 10,799.55 and 4,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.25, 10,799.55 and 4,994.34 is: 6,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.25 : 10,799.55 = 4,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.25/10,799.55 = 4,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.25x = 10,799.55 × 4,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.25x = 53,936,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,936,624.55/7,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.40

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