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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.35, 11,741.94 and 3,670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.35, 11,741.94 and 3,670.17 is: 5,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.35 : 11,741.94 = 3,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.35/11,741.94 = 3,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.35x = 11,741.94 × 3,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.35x = 43,094,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,915.93/7,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.17

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