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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.18, 11,729.47 and 3,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.18, 11,729.47 and 3,661.68 is: 5,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.18 : 11,729.47 = 3,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.18/11,729.47 = 3,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.18x = 11,729.47 × 3,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.18x = 42,949,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,949,565.71/7,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.64

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