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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.11, 11,752.02 and 4,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.11, 11,752.02 and 4,551.21 is: 6,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.11 : 11,752.02 = 4,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.11/11,752.02 = 4,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.11x = 11,752.02 × 4,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.11x = 53,485,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,485,910.94/7,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.70

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