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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.89, 11,733.08 and 3,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.89, 11,733.08 and 3,603.57 is: 5,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.89 : 11,733.08 = 3,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.89/11,733.08 = 3,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.89x = 11,733.08 × 3,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.89x = 42,280,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,280,957.08/7,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.40

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