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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.92, 10,808.68 and 4,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.92, 10,808.68 and 4,685.52 is: 6,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.92 : 10,808.68 = 4,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.92/10,808.68 = 4,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.92x = 10,808.68 × 4,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.92x = 50,644,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,644,286.31/7,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.05

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