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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.66, 11,753.01 and 3,674.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.66, 11,753.01 and 3,674.31 is: 5,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.66 : 11,753.01 = 3,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.66/11,753.01 = 3,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.66x = 11,753.01 × 3,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.66x = 43,184,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,184,202.17/7,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.83

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