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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.73, 11,745.38 and 3,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.73, 11,745.38 and 3,444.62 is: 5,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.73 : 11,745.38 = 3,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.73/11,745.38 = 3,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.73x = 11,745.38 × 3,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.73x = 40,458,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,458,320.74/7,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.59

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