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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.88, 10,796.03 and 4,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.88, 10,796.03 and 4,637.24 is: 6,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.88 : 10,796.03 = 4,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.88/10,796.03 = 4,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.88x = 10,796.03 × 4,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.88x = 50,063,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,704.99/7,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.83

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