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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.33, 11,735.45 and 3,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.33, 11,735.45 and 3,824.42 is: 5,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.33 : 11,735.45 = 3,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.33/11,735.45 = 3,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.33x = 11,735.45 × 3,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.33x = 44,881,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,881,289.69/7,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.85

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