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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.16, 10,806.97 and 4,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.16, 10,806.97 and 4,685.34 is: 6,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.16 : 10,806.97 = 4,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.16/10,806.97 = 4,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.16x = 10,806.97 × 4,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.16x = 50,634,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,634,366.42/7,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.41

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