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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.81, 11,732.61 and 3,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.81, 11,732.61 and 3,382.62 is: 5,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.81 : 11,732.61 = 3,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.81/11,732.61 = 3,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.81x = 11,732.61 × 3,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.81x = 39,686,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,686,961.24/7,821.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.88

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