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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.24, 11,756.07 and 3,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.24, 11,756.07 and 3,453.84 is: 5,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.24 : 11,756.07 = 3,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.24/11,756.07 = 3,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.24x = 11,756.07 × 3,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.24x = 40,603,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,584.81/7,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.50

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