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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.03, 11,750.01 and 3,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.03, 11,750.01 and 3,152.31 is: 4,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.03 : 11,750.01 = 3,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.03/11,750.01 = 3,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.03x = 11,750.01 × 3,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.03x = 37,039,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,039,674.02/7,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.65

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