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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.05, 11,745.69 and 2,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.05, 11,745.69 and 2,495.53 is: 3,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.05 : 11,745.69 = 2,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.05/11,745.69 = 2,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.05x = 11,745.69 × 2,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.05x = 29,311,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,738.65/7,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.06

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