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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.85, 11,735.68 and 4,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.85, 11,735.68 and 4,708.97 is: 7,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.85 : 11,735.68 = 4,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.85/11,735.68 = 4,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.85x = 11,735.68 × 4,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.85x = 55,262,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,262,965.05/7,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.58

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