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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.08, 11,734.86 and 3,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.08, 11,734.86 and 3,379.80 is: 5,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.08 : 11,734.86 = 3,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.08/11,734.86 = 3,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.08x = 11,734.86 × 3,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.08x = 39,661,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,661,479.83/7,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.45

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