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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.50, 10,739 and 7,404.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.50, 10,739 and 7,404.81 is: 10,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.50 : 10,739 = 7,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.50/10,739 = 7,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.50x = 10,739 × 7,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.50x = 79,520,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,520,254.59/7,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.79

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