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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.72, 11,744.40 and 3,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.72, 11,744.40 and 3,220.96 is: 4,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.72 : 11,744.40 = 3,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.72/11,744.40 = 3,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.72x = 11,744.40 × 3,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.72x = 37,828,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,828,242.62/7,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.28

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