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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.64, 11,749.14 and 3,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.64, 11,749.14 and 3,153.12 is: 4,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.64 : 11,749.14 = 3,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.64/11,749.14 = 3,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.64x = 11,749.14 × 3,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.64x = 37,046,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,046,448.32/7,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.75

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