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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.14, 11,754.15 and 3,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.14, 11,754.15 and 3,676.08 is: 5,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.14 : 11,754.15 = 3,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.14/11,754.15 = 3,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.14x = 11,754.15 × 3,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.14x = 43,209,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,195.73/7,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.39

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