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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.37, 11,743.51 and 4,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.37, 11,743.51 and 4,327.96 is: 6,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.37 : 11,743.51 = 4,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.37/11,743.51 = 4,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.37x = 11,743.51 × 4,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.37x = 50,825,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,441.54/7,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.84

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