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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.64, 11,747.26 and 3,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.64, 11,747.26 and 3,675.56 is: 5,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.64 : 11,747.26 = 3,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.64/11,747.26 = 3,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.64x = 11,747.26 × 3,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.64x = 43,177,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,177,691.04/7,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.13

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