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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.56, 11,756.18 and 3,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.56, 11,756.18 and 3,153.60 is: 4,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.56 : 11,756.18 = 3,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.56/11,756.18 = 3,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.56x = 11,756.18 × 3,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.56x = 37,074,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,074,289.25/7,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.75

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