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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.28, 11,744.73 and 4,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.28, 11,744.73 and 4,546.29 is: 6,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.28 : 11,744.73 = 4,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.28/11,744.73 = 4,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.28x = 11,744.73 × 4,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.28x = 53,394,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,948.55/7,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.29

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