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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.75, 11,744.63 and 5,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.75, 11,744.63 and 5,984.16 is: 8,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.75 : 11,744.63 = 5,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.75/11,744.63 = 5,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.75x = 11,744.63 × 5,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.75x = 70,281,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,281,715.14/7,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.25

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