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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.69, 10,810.02 and 4,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.69, 10,810.02 and 4,688.88 is: 6,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.69 : 10,810.02 = 4,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.69/10,810.02 = 4,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.69x = 10,810.02 × 4,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.69x = 50,686,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,686,886.58/7,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.20

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