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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.37, 11,742.01 and 4,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.37, 11,742.01 and 4,326.96 is: 6,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.37 : 11,742.01 = 4,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.37/11,742.01 = 4,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.37x = 11,742.01 × 4,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.37x = 50,807,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,807,213.00/7,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.34

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