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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.28, 11,750.96 and 3,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.28, 11,750.96 and 3,672.93 is: 5,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.28 : 11,750.96 = 3,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.28/11,750.96 = 3,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.28x = 11,750.96 × 3,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.28x = 43,160,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,160,405.77/7,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.77

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