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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.52, 10,807.12 and 4,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.52, 10,807.12 and 4,474.26 is: 6,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.52 : 10,807.12 = 4,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.52/10,807.12 = 4,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.52x = 10,807.12 × 4,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.52x = 48,353,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,353,810.70/7,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.47

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