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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.37, 11,737.44 and 4,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.37, 11,737.44 and 4,127.07 is: 6,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.37 : 11,737.44 = 4,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.37/11,737.44 = 4,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.37x = 11,737.44 × 4,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.37x = 48,441,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,441,236.50/7,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.75

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