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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.67, 10,799.78 and 4,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.67, 10,799.78 and 4,679.25 is: 6,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.67 : 10,799.78 = 4,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.67/10,799.78 = 4,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.67x = 10,799.78 × 4,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.67x = 50,534,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,534,847.17/7,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.23

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