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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.38, 11,736.32 and 5,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.38, 11,736.32 and 5,200.30 is: 7,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.38 : 11,736.32 = 5,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.38/11,736.32 = 5,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.38x = 11,736.32 × 5,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.38x = 61,032,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,032,384.90/7,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.28

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