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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.93, 11,740.01 and 4,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.93, 11,740.01 and 4,543.10 is: 6,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.93 : 11,740.01 = 4,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.93/11,740.01 = 4,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.93x = 11,740.01 × 4,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.93x = 53,336,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,336,039.43/7,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.73

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