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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.56, 11,736.13 and 4,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.56, 11,736.13 and 4,319.26 is: 6,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.56 : 11,736.13 = 4,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.56/11,736.13 = 4,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.56x = 11,736.13 × 4,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.56x = 50,691,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,396.86/7,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.02

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