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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.24, 11,751.72 and 3,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.24, 11,751.72 and 3,452.64 is: 5,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.24 : 11,751.72 = 3,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.24/11,751.72 = 3,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.24x = 11,751.72 × 3,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.24x = 40,574,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,574,458.54/7,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.14

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