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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.12, 11,733.18 and 3,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.12, 11,733.18 and 3,208.36 is: 4,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.12 : 11,733.18 = 3,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.12/11,733.18 = 3,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.12x = 11,733.18 × 3,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.12x = 37,644,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,644,265.38/7,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.54

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