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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.34, 10,808.31 and 4,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.34, 10,808.31 and 4,686.66 is: 6,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.34 : 10,808.31 = 4,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.34/10,808.31 = 4,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.34x = 10,808.31 × 4,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.34x = 50,654,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,654,874.14/7,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.40

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