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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.10, 10,807.11 and 4,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.10, 10,807.11 and 4,687.50 is: 6,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.10 : 10,807.11 = 4,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.10/10,807.11 = 4,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.10x = 10,807.11 × 4,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.10x = 50,658,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,658,328.13/7,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.04

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