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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.54, 10,798.65 and 4,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.54, 10,798.65 and 4,468.42 is: 6,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.54 : 10,798.65 = 4,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.54/10,798.65 = 4,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.54x = 10,798.65 × 4,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.54x = 48,252,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,252,903.63/7,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.08

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