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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.16, 11,756.16 and 4,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.16, 11,756.16 and 4,136.52 is: 6,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.16 : 11,756.16 = 4,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.16/11,756.16 = 4,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.16x = 11,756.16 × 4,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.16x = 48,629,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,629,590.96/7,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.59

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