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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.96, 10,801.41 and 4,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.96, 10,801.41 and 4,423.70 is: 6,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.96 : 10,801.41 = 4,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.96/10,801.41 = 4,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.96x = 10,801.41 × 4,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.96x = 47,782,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,782,197.42/7,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.82

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