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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.85, 11,732.07 and 3,663.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.85, 11,732.07 and 3,663.34 is: 5,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.85 : 11,732.07 = 3,663.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.85/11,732.07 = 3,663.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.85x = 11,732.07 × 3,663.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.85x = 42,978,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,561.31/7,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.17

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