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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.24, 11,743.32 and 6,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.24, 11,743.32 and 6,185.52 is: 9,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.24 : 11,743.32 = 6,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.24/11,743.32 = 6,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.24x = 11,743.32 × 6,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.24x = 72,638,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,638,540.73/7,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.57

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