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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.24, 11,752.08 and 4,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.24, 11,752.08 and 4,143.64 is: 6,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.24 : 11,752.08 = 4,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.24/11,752.08 = 4,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.24x = 11,752.08 × 4,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.24x = 48,696,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,696,388.77/7,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.46

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