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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.24, 11,753.58 and 4,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.24, 11,753.58 and 4,144.64 is: 6,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.24 : 11,753.58 = 4,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.24/11,753.58 = 4,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.24x = 11,753.58 × 4,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.24x = 48,714,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,714,357.81/7,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.96

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