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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.32, 11,760.84 and 5,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.32, 11,760.84 and 5,626.83 is: 8,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.32 : 11,760.84 = 5,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.32/11,760.84 = 5,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.32x = 11,760.84 × 5,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.32x = 66,176,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,176,247.34/7,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.60

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