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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.43, 11,744.33 and 4,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.43, 11,744.33 and 4,714.02 is: 7,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.43 : 11,744.33 = 4,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.43/11,744.33 = 4,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.43x = 11,744.33 × 4,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.43x = 55,362,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362,982.94/7,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.93

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