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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.92, 10,808.40 and 4,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.92, 10,808.40 and 4,685.50 is: 6,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.92 : 10,808.40 = 4,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.92/10,808.40 = 4,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.92x = 10,808.40 × 4,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.92x = 50,642,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,758.20/7,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.85

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