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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.67, 11,746.79 and 3,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.67, 11,746.79 and 3,445.55 is: 5,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.67 : 11,746.79 = 3,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.67/11,746.79 = 3,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.67x = 11,746.79 × 3,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.67x = 40,474,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,474,190.27/7,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.00

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