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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.42, 11,773.17 and 4,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.42, 11,773.17 and 4,557.68 is: 6,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.42 : 11,773.17 = 4,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.42/11,773.17 = 4,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.42x = 11,773.17 × 4,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.42x = 53,658,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,658,326.73/7,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.71

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