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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.24, 11,729.04 and 3,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.24, 11,729.04 and 3,208.48 is: 4,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.24 : 11,729.04 = 3,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.24/11,729.04 = 3,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.24x = 11,729.04 × 3,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.24x = 37,632,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,390.26/7,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.95

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