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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.67, 11,744.39 and 5,201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.67, 11,744.39 and 5,201.61 is: 7,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.67 : 11,744.39 = 5,201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.67/11,744.39 = 5,201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.67x = 11,744.39 × 5,201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.67x = 61,089,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,089,710.46/7,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.35

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