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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.84, 11,735.06 and 3,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.84, 11,735.06 and 3,437.73 is: 5,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.84 : 11,735.06 = 3,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.84/11,735.06 = 3,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.84x = 11,735.06 × 3,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.84x = 40,341,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,341,967.81/7,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.27

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