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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.23, 11,629.04 and 4,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.23, 11,629.04 and 4,827.59 is: 7,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.23 : 11,629.04 = 4,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.23/11,629.04 = 4,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.23x = 11,629.04 × 4,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.23x = 56,140,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,140,237.21/7,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.49

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