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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.38, 11,747.36 and 3,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.38, 11,747.36 and 3,152.18 is: 4,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.38 : 11,747.36 = 3,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.38/11,747.36 = 3,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.38x = 11,747.36 × 3,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.38x = 37,029,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,029,830.49/7,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.19

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