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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.53, 11,734.27 and 2,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.53, 11,734.27 and 2,825.39 is: 4,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.53 : 11,734.27 = 2,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.53/11,734.27 = 2,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.53x = 11,734.27 × 2,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.53x = 33,153,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,153,911.39/7,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.72

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