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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.84, 11,736.48 and 5,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.84, 11,736.48 and 5,226.56 is: 7,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.84 : 11,736.48 = 5,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.84/11,736.48 = 5,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.84x = 11,736.48 × 5,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.84x = 61,341,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,341,416.91/7,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.31

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