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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.73, 11,725.51 and 4,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.73, 11,725.51 and 4,491.10 is: 6,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.73 : 11,725.51 = 4,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.73/11,725.51 = 4,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.73x = 11,725.51 × 4,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.73x = 52,660,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,383.85/7,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.28

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