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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.84, 11,733.56 and 3,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.84, 11,733.56 and 3,436.73 is: 5,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.84 : 11,733.56 = 3,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.84/11,733.56 = 3,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.84x = 11,733.56 × 3,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.84x = 40,325,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,058.70/7,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.76

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