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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.34, 10,797.48 and 4,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.34, 10,797.48 and 4,680.12 is: 6,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.34 : 10,797.48 = 4,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.34/10,797.48 = 4,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.34x = 10,797.48 × 4,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.34x = 50,533,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,533,502.10/7,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.33

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