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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.56, 11,756.16 and 4,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.56, 11,756.16 and 4,373.76 is: 6,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.56 : 11,756.16 = 4,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.56/11,756.16 = 4,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.56x = 11,756.16 × 4,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.56x = 51,418,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,418,622.36/7,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.05

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