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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.63, 10,796.61 and 4,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.63, 10,796.61 and 4,680.56 is: 6,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.63 : 10,796.61 = 4,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.63/10,796.61 = 4,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.63x = 10,796.61 × 4,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.63x = 50,534,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,534,103.52/7,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.17

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