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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.32, 10,828.28 and 4,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.32, 10,828.28 and 4,661.25 is: 6,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.32 : 10,828.28 = 4,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.32/10,828.28 = 4,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.32x = 10,828.28 × 4,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.32x = 50,473,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473,291.20/7,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.46

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