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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.48, 11,717.76 and 4,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.48, 11,717.76 and 4,355.20 is: 6,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.48 : 11,717.76 = 4,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.48/11,717.76 = 4,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.48x = 11,717.76 × 4,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.48x = 51,033,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,033,188.35/7,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.91

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