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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.10, 11,735.30 and 3,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.10, 11,735.30 and 3,872.80 is: 5,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.10 : 11,735.30 = 3,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.10/11,735.30 = 3,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.10x = 11,735.30 × 3,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.10x = 45,448,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,448,469.84/7,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.29

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