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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.95, 11,738.61 and 3,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.95, 11,738.61 and 3,144.55 is: 4,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.95 : 11,738.61 = 3,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.95/11,738.61 = 3,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.95x = 11,738.61 × 3,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.95x = 36,912,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912,646.08/7,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.70

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