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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.48, 10,792.26 and 4,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.48, 10,792.26 and 4,463.76 is: 6,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.48 : 10,792.26 = 4,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.48/10,792.26 = 4,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.48x = 10,792.26 × 4,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.48x = 48,174,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,174,058.50/7,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.20

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