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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.24, 10,802.64 and 4,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.24, 10,802.64 and 4,686.16 is: 6,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.24 : 10,802.64 = 4,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.24/10,802.64 = 4,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.24x = 10,802.64 × 4,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.24x = 50,622,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,622,899.46/7,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.70

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