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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.57, 11,753.47 and 5,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.57, 11,753.47 and 5,752.79 is: 8,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.57 : 11,753.47 = 5,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.57/11,753.47 = 5,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.57x = 11,753.47 × 5,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.57x = 67,615,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,615,215.30/7,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.56

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