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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.61, 10,796.27 and 4,681.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.61, 10,796.27 and 4,681.53 is: 6,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.61 : 10,796.27 = 4,681.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.61/10,796.27 = 4,681.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.61x = 10,796.27 × 4,681.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.61x = 50,543,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,543,038.49/7,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.32

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