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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.07, 11,739.13 and 6,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.07, 11,739.13 and 6,361.25 is: 9,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.07 : 11,739.13 = 6,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.07/11,739.13 = 6,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.07x = 11,739.13 × 6,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.07x = 74,675,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,675,466.11/7,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.50

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