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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.48, 11,725.44 and 3,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.48, 11,725.44 and 3,924.76 is: 5,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.48 : 11,725.44 = 3,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.48/11,725.44 = 3,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.48x = 11,725.44 × 3,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.48x = 46,019,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,019,537.89/7,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.99

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