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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.71, 11,757.87 and 4,330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.71, 11,757.87 and 4,330.47 is: 6,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.71 : 11,757.87 = 4,330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.71/11,757.87 = 4,330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.71x = 11,757.87 × 4,330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.71x = 50,917,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,917,103.30/7,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.81

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