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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.24, 11,735.04 and 3,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.24, 11,735.04 and 3,212.48 is: 4,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.24 : 11,735.04 = 3,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.24/11,735.04 = 3,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.24x = 11,735.04 × 3,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.24x = 37,698,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,581.30/7,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.95

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