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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.87, 11,715.98 and 3,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.87, 11,715.98 and 3,647.93 is: 5,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.87 : 11,715.98 = 3,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.87/11,715.98 = 3,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.87x = 11,715.98 × 3,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.87x = 42,738,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,998.10/7,811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.04

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