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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.24, 11,750.04 and 3,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.24, 11,750.04 and 3,222.48 is: 4,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.24 : 11,750.04 = 3,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.24/11,750.04 = 3,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.24x = 11,750.04 × 3,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.24x = 37,864,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,864,268.90/7,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.94

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