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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.24, 11,741.63 and 5,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.24, 11,741.63 and 5,750.10 is: 8,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.24 : 11,741.63 = 5,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.24/11,741.63 = 5,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.24x = 11,741.63 × 5,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.24x = 67,515,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,515,517.91/7,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.10

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