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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.42, 10,812.42 and 4,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.42, 10,812.42 and 4,850.20 is: 6,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.42 : 10,812.42 = 4,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.42/10,812.42 = 4,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.42x = 10,812.42 × 4,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.42x = 52,442,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,442,399.48/7,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.56

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