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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.25, 11,735.06 and 3,148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.25, 11,735.06 and 3,148.15 is: 4,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.25 : 11,735.06 = 3,148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.25/11,735.06 = 3,148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.25x = 11,735.06 × 3,148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.25x = 36,943,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,943,729.14/7,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.68

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