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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.06, 11,732.39 and 4,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.06, 11,732.39 and 4,316.75 is: 6,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.06 : 11,732.39 = 4,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.06/11,732.39 = 4,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.06x = 11,732.39 × 4,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.06x = 50,645,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,645,794.53/7,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.26

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