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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.86, 11,753.87 and 3,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.86, 11,753.87 and 3,448.24 is: 5,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.86 : 11,753.87 = 3,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.86/11,753.87 = 3,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.86x = 11,753.87 × 3,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.86x = 40,530,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,162.14/7,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.72

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