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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.24, 11,755.21 and 4,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.24, 11,755.21 and 4,553.27 is: 6,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.24 : 11,755.21 = 4,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.24/11,755.21 = 4,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.24x = 11,755.21 × 4,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.24x = 53,524,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,524,645.04/7,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.78

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