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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.07, 11,735.93 and 4,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.07, 11,735.93 and 4,873.68 is: 7,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.07 : 11,735.93 = 4,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.07/11,735.93 = 4,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.07x = 11,735.93 × 4,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.07x = 57,197,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,197,167.32/7,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.08

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