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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.64, 11,730.50 and 5,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.64, 11,730.50 and 5,626.04 is: 8,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.64 : 11,730.50 = 5,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.64/11,730.50 = 5,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.64x = 11,730.50 × 5,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.64x = 65,996,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,996,262.22/7,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.18

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