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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.32, 10,789.92 and 4,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.32, 10,789.92 and 4,832.16 is: 6,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.32 : 10,789.92 = 4,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.32/10,789.92 = 4,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.32x = 10,789.92 × 4,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.32x = 52,138,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,138,619.83/7,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.48

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