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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.60, 11,452.87 and 3,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.60, 11,452.87 and 3,889.50 is: 5,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.60 : 11,452.87 = 3,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.60/11,452.87 = 3,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.60x = 11,452.87 × 3,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.60x = 44,545,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,545,937.87/7,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.83

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