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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.33, 11,730.78 and 3,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.33, 11,730.78 and 3,875.31 is: 5,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.33 : 11,730.78 = 3,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.33/11,730.78 = 3,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.33x = 11,730.78 × 3,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.33x = 45,460,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,460,409.04/7,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.43

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