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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.55, 11,766.75 and 4,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.55, 11,766.75 and 4,553 is: 6,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.55 : 11,766.75 = 4,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.55/11,766.75 = 4,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.55x = 11,766.75 × 4,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.55x = 53,574,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,574,012.75/7,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.56

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