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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.36, 11,743.44 and 5,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.36, 11,743.44 and 5,346.32 is: 8,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.36 : 11,743.44 = 5,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.36/11,743.44 = 5,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.36x = 11,743.44 × 5,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.36x = 62,784,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,784,188.14/7,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.07

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