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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.85, 11,726.07 and 3,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.85, 11,726.07 and 3,659.34 is: 5,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.85 : 11,726.07 = 3,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.85/11,726.07 = 3,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.85x = 11,726.07 × 3,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.85x = 42,909,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,909,707.24/7,822.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.18

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