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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.14, 11,731.52 and 3,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.14, 11,731.52 and 3,873.60 is: 5,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.14 : 11,731.52 = 3,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.14/11,731.52 = 3,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.14x = 11,731.52 × 3,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.14x = 45,443,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,443,225.56/7,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.34

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