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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.67, 11,730.29 and 3,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.67, 11,730.29 and 3,661.25 is: 5,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.67 : 11,730.29 = 3,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.67/11,730.29 = 3,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.67x = 11,730.29 × 3,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.67x = 42,947,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,947,447.30/7,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.32

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