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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.12, 11,742.01 and 6,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.12, 11,742.01 and 6,529.27 is: 9,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.12 : 11,742.01 = 6,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.12/11,742.01 = 6,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.12x = 11,742.01 × 6,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.12x = 76,666,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,666,766.66/7,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.52

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