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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.46, 11,760.52 and 4,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.46, 11,760.52 and 4,332.23 is: 6,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.46 : 11,760.52 = 4,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.46/11,760.52 = 4,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.46x = 11,760.52 × 4,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.46x = 50,949,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949,314.12/7,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.46

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