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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.64, 11,738.52 and 5,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.64, 11,738.52 and 5,653.68 is: 8,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.64 : 11,738.52 = 5,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.64/11,738.52 = 5,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.64x = 11,738.52 × 5,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.64x = 66,365,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,365,835.75/7,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.48

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