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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.68, 11,763.03 and 2,577.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.68, 11,763.03 and 2,577.47 is: 3,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.68 : 11,763.03 = 2,577.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.68/11,763.03 = 2,577.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.68x = 11,763.03 × 2,577.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.68x = 30,318,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,856.93/7,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.39

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