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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.12, 11,734.08 and 5,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.12, 11,734.08 and 5,756.08 is: 8,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.12 : 11,734.08 = 5,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.12/11,734.08 = 5,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.12x = 11,734.08 × 5,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.12x = 67,542,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,542,303.21/7,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.86

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