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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.12, 11,732.28 and 5,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.12, 11,732.28 and 5,237.08 is: 7,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.12 : 11,732.28 = 5,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.12/11,732.28 = 5,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.12x = 11,732.28 × 5,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.12x = 61,442,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,442,888.94/7,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.05

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