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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.04, 10,808.55 and 4,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.04, 10,808.55 and 4,687.62 is: 6,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.04 : 10,808.55 = 4,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.04/10,808.55 = 4,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.04x = 10,808.55 × 4,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.04x = 50,666,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,666,375.15/7,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.12

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