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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.37, 11,745.01 and 4,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.37, 11,745.01 and 4,328.96 is: 6,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.37 : 11,745.01 = 4,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.37/11,745.01 = 4,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.37x = 11,745.01 × 4,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.37x = 50,843,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,678.49/7,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.34

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