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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.72, 11,734.87 and 3,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.72, 11,734.87 and 3,665.22 is: 5,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.72 : 11,734.87 = 3,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.72/11,734.87 = 3,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.72x = 11,734.87 × 3,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.72x = 43,010,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,010,880.22/7,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.99

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