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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.61, 11,756.16 and 5,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.61, 11,756.16 and 5,195.63 is: 7,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.61 : 11,756.16 = 5,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.61/11,756.16 = 5,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.61x = 11,756.16 × 5,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.61x = 61,080,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,080,598.80/7,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.26

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