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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.42, 11,276.82 and 3,823.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.42, 11,276.82 and 3,823.00 is: 5,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.42 : 11,276.82 = 3,823.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.42/11,276.82 = 3,823.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.42x = 11,276.82 × 3,823.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.42x = 43,111,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,111,254.67/7,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.08

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