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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.92, 11,582.16 and 3,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.92, 11,582.16 and 3,828.88 is: 5,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.92 : 11,582.16 = 3,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.92/11,582.16 = 3,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.92x = 11,582.16 × 3,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.92x = 44,346,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,346,700.78/7,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.96

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