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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.84, 10,796.92 and 4,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.84, 10,796.92 and 4,287.28 is: 5,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.84 : 10,796.92 = 4,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.84/10,796.92 = 4,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.84x = 10,796.92 × 4,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.84x = 46,289,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,289,419.18/7,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.46

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