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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.52, 10,859.46 and 4,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.52, 10,859.46 and 4,729.48 is: 6,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.52 : 10,859.46 = 4,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.52/10,859.46 = 4,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.52x = 10,859.46 × 4,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.52x = 51,359,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,359,598.88/7,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.91

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