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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.52, 11,744.16 and 3,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.52, 11,744.16 and 3,209.28 is: 4,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.52 : 11,744.16 = 3,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.52/11,744.16 = 3,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.52x = 11,744.16 × 3,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.52x = 37,690,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,297.80/7,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.87

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