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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.33, 11,750.82 and 3,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.33, 11,750.82 and 3,448.24 is: 5,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.33 : 11,750.82 = 3,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.33/11,750.82 = 3,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.33x = 11,750.82 × 3,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.33x = 40,519,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,519,647.56/7,831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.04

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