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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.32, 11,737.38 and 4,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.32, 11,737.38 and 4,864.38 is: 7,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.32 : 11,737.38 = 4,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.32/11,737.38 = 4,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.32x = 11,737.38 × 4,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.32x = 57,095,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,095,076.52/7,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.20

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