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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.47, 11,750.05 and 5,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.47, 11,750.05 and 5,364.80 is: 8,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.47 : 11,750.05 = 5,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.47/11,750.05 = 5,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.47x = 11,750.05 × 5,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.47x = 63,036,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,036,582.67/7,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.98

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