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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.66, 11,757.15 and 4,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.66, 11,757.15 and 4,375.62 is: 6,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.66 : 11,757.15 = 4,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.66/11,757.15 = 4,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.66x = 11,757.15 × 4,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.66x = 51,444,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,444,820.68/7,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.11

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