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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.40, 11,740.36 and 4,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.40, 11,740.36 and 4,862.04 is: 7,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.40 : 11,740.36 = 4,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.40/11,740.36 = 4,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.40x = 11,740.36 × 4,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.40x = 57,082,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,082,099.93/7,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.40

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