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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.49, 11,745.08 and 4,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.49, 11,745.08 and 4,546.52 is: 6,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.49 : 11,745.08 = 4,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.49/11,745.08 = 4,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.49x = 11,745.08 × 4,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.49x = 53,399,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,399,241.12/7,832.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.66

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