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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.24, 10,798.50 and 4,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.24, 10,798.50 and 4,683.16 is: 6,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.24 : 10,798.50 = 4,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.24/10,798.50 = 4,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.24x = 10,798.50 × 4,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.24x = 50,571,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,571,103.26/7,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.56

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