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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.29, 10,793.50 and 4,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.29, 10,793.50 and 4,463.74 is: 6,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.29 : 10,793.50 = 4,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.29/10,793.50 = 4,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.29x = 10,793.50 × 4,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.29x = 48,179,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,179,377.69/7,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.45

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