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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.57, 10,796.78 and 4,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.57, 10,796.78 and 4,286.75 is: 5,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.57 : 10,796.78 = 4,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.57/10,796.78 = 4,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.57x = 10,796.78 × 4,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.57x = 46,283,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,283,053.40/7,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.85

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