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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.56, 10,799.96 and 5,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.56, 10,799.96 and 5,474.92 is: 7,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.56 : 10,799.96 = 5,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.56/10,799.96 = 5,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.56x = 10,799.96 × 5,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.56x = 59,128,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,128,917.00/7,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.80

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