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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.58, 11,731.15 and 3,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.58, 11,731.15 and 3,875.56 is: 5,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.58 : 11,731.15 = 3,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.58/11,731.15 = 3,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.58x = 11,731.15 × 3,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.58x = 45,464,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,464,775.69/7,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.80

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