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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.74, 11,759.67 and 3,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.74, 11,759.67 and 3,452.11 is: 5,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.74 : 11,759.67 = 3,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.74/11,759.67 = 3,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.74x = 11,759.67 × 3,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.74x = 40,595,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,645.00/7,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.51

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