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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.82, 11,735.51 and 4,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.82, 11,735.51 and 4,551.68 is: 6,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.82 : 11,735.51 = 4,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.82/11,735.51 = 4,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.82x = 11,735.51 × 4,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.82x = 53,416,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,416,204.72/7,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.93

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