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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.16, 11,729.83 and 4,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.16, 11,729.83 and 4,905.51 is: 7,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.16 : 11,729.83 = 4,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.16/11,729.83 = 4,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.16x = 11,729.83 × 4,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.16x = 57,540,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,540,798.36/7,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.31

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