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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.05, 11,774.58 and 5,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.05, 11,774.58 and 5,216.35 is: 7,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.05 : 11,774.58 = 5,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.05/11,774.58 = 5,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.05x = 11,774.58 × 5,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.05x = 61,420,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,420,330.38/7,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.19

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