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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.36, 11,771.46 and 4,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.36, 11,771.46 and 4,563 is: 6,843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.36 : 11,771.46 = 4,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.36/11,771.46 = 4,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.36x = 11,771.46 × 4,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.36x = 53,713,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,171.98/7,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.87

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