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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.68, 11,750.88 and 4,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.68, 11,750.88 and 4,368.32 is: 6,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.68 : 11,750.88 = 4,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.68/11,750.88 = 4,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.68x = 11,750.88 × 4,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.68x = 51,331,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,331,604.12/7,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.68

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