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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.94, 10,796.61 and 4,287.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.94, 10,796.61 and 4,287.09 is: 5,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.94 : 10,796.61 = 4,287.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.94/10,796.61 = 4,287.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.94x = 10,796.61 × 4,287.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.94x = 46,286,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,286,038.76/7,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.95

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