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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.32, 11,752.54 and 3,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.32, 11,752.54 and 3,454.44 is: 5,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.32 : 11,752.54 = 3,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.32/11,752.54 = 3,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.32x = 11,752.54 × 3,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.32x = 40,598,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,598,444.28/7,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.79

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