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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.78, 10,796.84 and 4,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.78, 10,796.84 and 4,287 is: 5,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.78 : 10,796.84 = 4,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.78/10,796.84 = 4,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.78x = 10,796.84 × 4,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.78x = 46,286,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,286,053.08/7,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.07

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