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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.39, 10,796.16 and 4,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.39, 10,796.16 and 4,286.63 is: 5,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.39 : 10,796.16 = 4,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.39/10,796.16 = 4,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.39x = 10,796.16 × 4,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.39x = 46,279,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,170.33/7,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.49

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