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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.52, 10,779.52 and 4,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.52, 10,779.52 and 4,455.12 is: 6,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.52 : 10,779.52 = 4,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.52/10,779.52 = 4,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.52x = 10,779.52 × 4,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.52x = 48,024,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,024,055.14/7,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.85

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