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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.41, 11,754.27 and 4,675.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.41, 11,754.27 and 4,675.73 is: 7,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.41 : 11,754.27 = 4,675.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.41/11,754.27 = 4,675.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.41x = 11,754.27 × 4,675.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.41x = 54,959,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,959,822.25/7,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.50

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