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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.52, 10,798.68 and 4,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.52, 10,798.68 and 4,596.40 is: 6,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.52 : 10,798.68 = 4,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.52/10,798.68 = 4,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.52x = 10,798.68 × 4,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.52x = 49,635,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,635,052.75/7,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.72

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