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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.62, 10,796.40 and 4,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.62, 10,796.40 and 4,286.80 is: 5,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.62 : 10,796.40 = 4,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.62/10,796.40 = 4,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.62x = 10,796.40 × 4,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.62x = 46,282,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,282,007.52/7,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.68

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