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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.20, 11,609.70 and 4,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.20, 11,609.70 and 4,823.80 is: 7,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.20 : 11,609.70 = 4,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.20/11,609.70 = 4,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.20x = 11,609.70 × 4,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.20x = 56,002,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,002,870.86/7,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.79

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