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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.72, 11,756.10 and 4,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.72, 11,756.10 and 4,139.09 is: 6,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.72 : 11,756.10 = 4,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.72/11,756.10 = 4,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.72x = 11,756.10 × 4,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.72x = 48,659,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,659,533.49/7,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.17

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