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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.69, 11,738.36 and 6,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.69, 11,738.36 and 6,526.85 is: 9,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.69 : 11,738.36 = 6,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.69/11,738.36 = 6,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.69x = 11,738.36 × 6,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.69x = 76,614,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,614,472.59/7,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.88

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