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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.20, 10,807.68 and 4,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.20, 10,807.68 and 4,688.32 is: 6,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.20 : 10,807.68 = 4,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.20/10,807.68 = 4,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.20x = 10,807.68 × 4,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.20x = 50,669,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669,862.30/7,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.43

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