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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.73, 11,737.32 and 5,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.73, 11,737.32 and 5,975.70 is: 8,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.73 : 11,737.32 = 5,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.73/11,737.32 = 5,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.73x = 11,737.32 × 5,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.73x = 70,138,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,138,703.12/7,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.85

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