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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.24, 10,801.26 and 4,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.24, 10,801.26 and 4,685.16 is: 6,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.24 : 10,801.26 = 4,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.24/10,801.26 = 4,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.24x = 10,801.26 × 4,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.24x = 50,605,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605,631.30/7,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.32

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