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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.02, 11,732.32 and 4,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.02, 11,732.32 and 4,865.46 is: 7,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.02 : 11,732.32 = 4,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.02/11,732.32 = 4,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.02x = 11,732.32 × 4,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.02x = 57,083,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,083,133.67/7,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.09

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