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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.73, 11,771.60 and 5,518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.73, 11,771.60 and 5,518.15 is: 8,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.73 : 11,771.60 = 5,518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.73/11,771.60 = 5,518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.73x = 11,771.60 × 5,518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.73x = 64,957,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,957,454.54/7,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.23

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