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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.06, 11,740.44 and 4,876.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.06, 11,740.44 and 4,876.69 is: 7,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.06 : 11,740.44 = 4,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.06/11,740.44 = 4,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.06x = 11,740.44 × 4,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.06x = 57,254,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,254,486.34/7,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.61

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