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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.84, 11,724.48 and 5,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.84, 11,724.48 and 5,218.56 is: 7,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.84 : 11,724.48 = 5,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.84/11,724.48 = 5,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.84x = 11,724.48 × 5,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.84x = 61,184,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,184,902.35/7,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.32

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