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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.97, 11,749.29 and 5,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.97, 11,749.29 and 5,364.29 is: 8,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.97 : 11,749.29 = 5,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.97/11,749.29 = 5,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.97x = 11,749.29 × 5,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.97x = 63,026,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,026,653.37/7,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.22

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