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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.72, 11,733.37 and 3,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.72, 11,733.37 and 3,664.22 is: 5,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.72 : 11,733.37 = 3,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.72/11,733.37 = 3,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.72x = 11,733.37 × 3,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.72x = 42,993,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,993,649.02/7,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.49

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