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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.36, 11,747.89 and 3,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.36, 11,747.89 and 3,668.65 is: 5,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.36 : 11,747.89 = 3,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.36/11,747.89 = 3,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.36x = 11,747.89 × 3,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.36x = 43,098,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,098,896.65/7,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.78

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