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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.55, 11,763.75 and 4,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.55, 11,763.75 and 4,551 is: 6,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.55 : 11,763.75 = 4,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.55/11,763.75 = 4,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.55x = 11,763.75 × 4,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.55x = 53,536,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536,826.25/7,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.55

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