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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.84, 11,825.76 and 5,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.84, 11,825.76 and 5,682.26 is: 8,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.84 : 11,825.76 = 5,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.84/11,825.76 = 5,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.84x = 11,825.76 × 5,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.84x = 67,197,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,197,043.02/7,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.39

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