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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.22, 11,750.96 and 4,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.22, 11,750.96 and 4,137.14 is: 6,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.22 : 11,750.96 = 4,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.22/11,750.96 = 4,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.22x = 11,750.96 × 4,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.22x = 48,615,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,366.65/7,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.14

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