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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.56, 10,796.62 and 4,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.56, 10,796.62 and 4,286.70 is: 5,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.56 : 10,796.62 = 4,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.56/10,796.62 = 4,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.56x = 10,796.62 × 4,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.56x = 46,281,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,281,870.95/7,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.70

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