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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.83, 11,733.26 and 2,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.83, 11,733.26 and 2,557.40 is: 3,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.83 : 11,733.26 = 2,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.83/11,733.26 = 2,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.83x = 11,733.26 × 2,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.83x = 30,006,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,639.12/7,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.78

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