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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.82, 11,740.25 and 6,362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.82, 11,740.25 and 6,362.00 is: 9,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.82 : 11,740.25 = 6,362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.82/11,740.25 = 6,362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.82x = 11,740.25 × 6,362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.82x = 74,691,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,691,427.70/7,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.62

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