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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.32, 10,796.46 and 4,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.32, 10,796.46 and 4,286.68 is: 5,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.32 : 10,796.46 = 4,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.32/10,796.46 = 4,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.32x = 10,796.46 × 4,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.32x = 46,280,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,280,969.15/7,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.77

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