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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.82, 11,733.30 and 3,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.82, 11,733.30 and 3,873.24 is: 5,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.82 : 11,733.30 = 3,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.82/11,733.30 = 3,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.82x = 11,733.30 × 3,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.82x = 45,445,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,886.89/7,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.89

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