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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.95, 11,752.90 and 3,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.95, 11,752.90 and 3,154.95 is: 4,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.95 : 11,752.90 = 3,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.95/11,752.90 = 3,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.95x = 11,752.90 × 3,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.95x = 37,079,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,079,811.86/7,834.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.62

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