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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.89, 11,743.57 and 3,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.89, 11,743.57 and 3,610.57 is: 5,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.89 : 11,743.57 = 3,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.89/11,743.57 = 3,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.89x = 11,743.57 × 3,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.89x = 42,400,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,400,981.53/7,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.89

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