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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.85, 11,748.69 and 3,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.85, 11,748.69 and 3,674.67 is: 5,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.85 : 11,748.69 = 3,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.85/11,748.69 = 3,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.85x = 11,748.69 × 3,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.85x = 43,172,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,172,558.68/7,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.92

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