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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.17, 11,726.61 and 4,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.17, 11,726.61 and 4,706.49 is: 7,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.17 : 11,726.61 = 4,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.17/11,726.61 = 4,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.17x = 11,726.61 × 4,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.17x = 55,191,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,191,172.70/7,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.33

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