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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.56, 11,741.67 and 3,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.56, 11,741.67 and 3,670.16 is: 5,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.56 : 11,741.67 = 3,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.56/11,741.67 = 3,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.56x = 11,741.67 × 3,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.56x = 43,093,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,093,807.57/7,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.18

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