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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.67, 10,812.48 and 4,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.67, 10,812.48 and 4,688.25 is: 6,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.67 : 10,812.48 = 4,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.67/10,812.48 = 4,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.67x = 10,812.48 × 4,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.67x = 50,691,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,609.36/7,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.82

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