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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.14, 11,754.01 and 7,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.14, 11,754.01 and 7,447.62 is: 11,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.14 : 11,754.01 = 7,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.14/11,754.01 = 7,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.14x = 11,754.01 × 7,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.14x = 87,539,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,539,399.96/7,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.00

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