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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.00, 11,727.47 and 5,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.00, 11,727.47 and 5,846.19 is: 8,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.00 : 11,727.47 = 5,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.00/11,727.47 = 5,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.00x = 11,727.47 × 5,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.00x = 68,560,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,560,988.61/7,823.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.03

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