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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.50, 11,806.74 and 7,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.50, 11,806.74 and 7,055.37 is: 10,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.50 : 11,806.74 = 7,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.50/11,806.74 = 7,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.50x = 11,806.74 × 7,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.50x = 83,300,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,300,919.19/7,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.58

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