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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.99, 11,760.05 and 3,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.99, 11,760.05 and 3,452.37 is: 5,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.99 : 11,760.05 = 3,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.99/11,760.05 = 3,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.99x = 11,760.05 × 3,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.99x = 40,600,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,043.82/7,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.91

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