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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.43, 10,796.27 and 4,238.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.43, 10,796.27 and 4,238.31 is: 5,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.43 : 10,796.27 = 4,238.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.43/10,796.27 = 4,238.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.43x = 10,796.27 × 4,238.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.43x = 45,757,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,757,885.12/7,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.83

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