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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.04, 11,770.48 and 2,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.04, 11,770.48 and 2,375.04 is: 3,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.04 : 11,770.48 = 2,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.04/11,770.48 = 2,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.04x = 11,770.48 × 2,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.04x = 27,955,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,360.82/7,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.54

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