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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.10, 11,736.95 and 3,438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.10, 11,736.95 and 3,438.99 is: 5,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.10 : 11,736.95 = 3,438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.10/11,736.95 = 3,438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.10x = 11,736.95 × 3,438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.10x = 40,363,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,363,236.49/7,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.15

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