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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.25, 10,762.20 and 4,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.25, 10,762.20 and 4,832.46 is: 7,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.25 : 10,762.20 = 4,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.25/10,762.20 = 4,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.25x = 10,762.20 × 4,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.25x = 52,007,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,007,901.01/7,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.21

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