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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.75, 11,748.57 and 3,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.75, 11,748.57 and 3,673.70 is: 5,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.75 : 11,748.57 = 3,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.75/11,748.57 = 3,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.75x = 11,748.57 × 3,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.75x = 43,160,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,160,769.56/7,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.30

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