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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.08, 11,736.90 and 4,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.08, 11,736.90 and 4,541.18 is: 6,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.08 : 11,736.90 = 4,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.08/11,736.90 = 4,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.08x = 11,736.90 × 4,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.08x = 53,299,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,299,375.54/7,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.61

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