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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.01, 11,757.74 and 4,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.01, 11,757.74 and 4,555.04 is: 6,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.01 : 11,757.74 = 4,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.01/11,757.74 = 4,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.01x = 11,757.74 × 4,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.01x = 53,557,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,557,000.06/7,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.37

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