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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.12, 11,755.28 and 4,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.12, 11,755.28 and 4,553.30 is: 6,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.12 : 11,755.28 = 4,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.12/11,755.28 = 4,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.12x = 11,755.28 × 4,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.12x = 53,525,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,234.88/7,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.01

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