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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.31, 11,753.23 and 3,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.31, 11,753.23 and 3,452.38 is: 5,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.31 : 11,753.23 = 3,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.31/11,753.23 = 3,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.31x = 11,753.23 × 3,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.31x = 40,576,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,576,557.42/7,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.36

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