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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.94, 11,748.61 and 3,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.94, 11,748.61 and 3,674.44 is: 5,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.94 : 11,748.61 = 3,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.94/11,748.61 = 3,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.94x = 11,748.61 × 3,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.94x = 43,169,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,169,562.53/7,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.77

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