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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.79, 17,758.71 and 5,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.79, 17,758.71 and 5,264.10 is: 7,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.79 : 17,758.71 = 5,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.79/17,758.71 = 5,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.79x = 17,758.71 × 5,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.79x = 93,483,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,483,625.31/11,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.05

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