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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.52, 10,798.32 and 4,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.52, 10,798.32 and 4,467.20 is: 6,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.52 : 10,798.32 = 4,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.52/10,798.32 = 4,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.52x = 10,798.32 × 4,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.52x = 48,238,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,238,255.10/7,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.22

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