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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.50, 10,794.75 and 4,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.50, 10,794.75 and 4,637.80 is: 6,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.50 : 10,794.75 = 4,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.50/10,794.75 = 4,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.50x = 10,794.75 × 4,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.50x = 50,063,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,891.55/7,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.17

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