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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.54, 10,808.91 and 4,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.54, 10,808.91 and 4,646.01 is: 6,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.54 : 10,808.91 = 4,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.54/10,808.91 = 4,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.54x = 10,808.91 × 4,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.54x = 50,218,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,264.08/7,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.50

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