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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.38, 11,733.82 and 3,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.38, 11,733.82 and 3,604.08 is: 5,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.38 : 11,733.82 = 3,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.38/11,733.82 = 3,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.38x = 11,733.82 × 3,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.38x = 42,289,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,289,625.99/7,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.16

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