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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.10, 11,733.81 and 3,871.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.10, 11,733.81 and 3,871.79 is: 5,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.10 : 11,733.81 = 3,871.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.10/11,733.81 = 3,871.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.10x = 11,733.81 × 3,871.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.10x = 45,430,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,430,848.22/7,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.79

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