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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.05, 11,732.54 and 3,439.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.05, 11,732.54 and 3,439.41 is: 5,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.05 : 11,732.54 = 3,439.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.05/11,732.54 = 3,439.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.05x = 11,732.54 × 3,439.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.05x = 40,352,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,352,998.20/7,822.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.88

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