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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.36, 11,752.92 and 3,674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.36, 11,752.92 and 3,674.73 is: 5,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.36 : 11,752.92 = 3,674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.36/11,752.92 = 3,674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.36x = 11,752.92 × 3,674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.36x = 43,188,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,807.71/7,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.45

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