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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.32, 11,745.18 and 4,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.32, 11,745.18 and 4,903.14 is: 7,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.32 : 11,745.18 = 4,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.32/11,745.18 = 4,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.32x = 11,745.18 × 4,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.32x = 57,588,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,261.87/7,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.40

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