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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.06, 11,738.94 and 4,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.06, 11,738.94 and 4,875.69 is: 7,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.06 : 11,738.94 = 4,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.06/11,738.94 = 4,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.06x = 11,738.94 × 4,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.06x = 57,235,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,235,432.37/7,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.11

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