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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.36, 11,747.77 and 3,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.36, 11,747.77 and 3,673.96 is: 5,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.36 : 11,747.77 = 3,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.36/11,747.77 = 3,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.36x = 11,747.77 × 3,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.36x = 43,160,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,160,798.51/7,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.06

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