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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.28, 10,805.31 and 4,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.28, 10,805.31 and 4,472.55 is: 6,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.28 : 10,805.31 = 4,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.28/10,805.31 = 4,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.28x = 10,805.31 × 4,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.28x = 48,327,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,327,289.24/7,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.64

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