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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.37, 10,816.01 and 5,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.37, 10,816.01 and 5,037.01 is: 6,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.37 : 10,816.01 = 5,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.37/10,816.01 = 5,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.37x = 10,816.01 × 5,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.37x = 54,480,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,480,350.53/7,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.24

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