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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.24, 11,767.68 and 5,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.24, 11,767.68 and 5,376.52 is: 8,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.24 : 11,767.68 = 5,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.24/11,767.68 = 5,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.24x = 11,767.68 × 5,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.24x = 63,269,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,269,166.87/7,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.55

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