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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.74, 11,740.29 and 3,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.74, 11,740.29 and 3,215.98 is: 4,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.74 : 11,740.29 = 3,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.74/11,740.29 = 3,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.74x = 11,740.29 × 3,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.74x = 37,756,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,756,537.83/7,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.20

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