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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.36, 11,753.97 and 3,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.36, 11,753.97 and 3,677.31 is: 5,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.36 : 11,753.97 = 3,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.36/11,753.97 = 3,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.36x = 11,753.97 × 3,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.36x = 43,222,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,222,991.42/7,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.70

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