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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.95, 11,825.30 and 7,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.95, 11,825.30 and 7,533.20 is: 11,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.95 : 11,825.30 = 7,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.95/11,825.30 = 7,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.95x = 11,825.30 × 7,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.95x = 89,082,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,082,349.96/7,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.97

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