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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.93, 11,730.92 and 3,658.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.93, 11,730.92 and 3,658.05 is: 5,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.93 : 11,730.92 = 3,658.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.93/11,730.92 = 3,658.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.93x = 11,730.92 × 3,658.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.93x = 42,912,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,273.62/7,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.94

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