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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.97, 11,750.79 and 5,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.97, 11,750.79 and 5,365.29 is: 8,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.97 : 11,750.79 = 5,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.97/11,750.79 = 5,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.97x = 11,750.79 × 5,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.97x = 63,046,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,046,396.08/7,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.71

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