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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.17, 11,744.53 and 3,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.17, 11,744.53 and 3,444.05 is: 5,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.17 : 11,744.53 = 3,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.17/11,744.53 = 3,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.17x = 11,744.53 × 3,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.17x = 40,448,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,769.30/7,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.74

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