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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.56, 11,739.06 and 4,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.56, 11,739.06 and 4,753.08 is: 7,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.56 : 11,739.06 = 4,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.56/11,739.06 = 4,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.56x = 11,739.06 × 4,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.56x = 55,796,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,796,691.30/7,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.14

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