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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.04, 11,736.28 and 4,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.04, 11,736.28 and 4,311.24 is: 6,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.04 : 11,736.28 = 4,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.04/11,736.28 = 4,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.04x = 11,736.28 × 4,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.04x = 50,597,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,919.79/7,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.81

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