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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.35, 17,700.52 and 4,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.35, 17,700.52 and 4,875.03 is: 7,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.35 : 17,700.52 = 4,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.35/17,700.52 = 4,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.35x = 17,700.52 × 4,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.35x = 86,290,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,290,477.51/11,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.54

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