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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.83, 11,598.84 and 5,110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.83, 11,598.84 and 5,110.47 is: 7,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.83 : 11,598.84 = 5,110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.83/11,598.84 = 5,110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.83x = 11,598.84 × 5,110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.83x = 59,275,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,275,523.85/7,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.60

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