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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.52, 10,796.54 and 4,286.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.52, 10,796.54 and 4,286.51 is: 5,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.52 : 10,796.54 = 4,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.52/10,796.54 = 4,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.52x = 10,796.54 × 4,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.52x = 46,279,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,401.26/7,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.42

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