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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.04, 11,447.86 and 4,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.04, 11,447.86 and 4,173.76 is: 6,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.04 : 11,447.86 = 4,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.04/11,447.86 = 4,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.04x = 11,447.86 × 4,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.04x = 47,780,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,780,620.15/7,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.25

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