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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.26, 11,752.96 and 3,678.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.26, 11,752.96 and 3,678.21 is: 5,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.26 : 11,752.96 = 3,678.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.26/11,752.96 = 3,678.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.26x = 11,752.96 × 3,678.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.26x = 43,229,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,229,855.00/7,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.35

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