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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.98, 11,763.74 and 4,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.98, 11,763.74 and 4,731.24 is: 7,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.98 : 11,763.74 = 4,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.98/11,763.74 = 4,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.98x = 11,763.74 × 4,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.98x = 55,657,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,657,077.24/7,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.38

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