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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.27, 11,752.35 and 4,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.27, 11,752.35 and 4,333.88 is: 6,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.27 : 11,752.35 = 4,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.27/11,752.35 = 4,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.27x = 11,752.35 × 4,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.27x = 50,933,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,933,215.86/7,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.70

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