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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.08, 11,775.48 and 3,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.08, 11,775.48 and 3,467.56 is: 5,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.08 : 11,775.48 = 3,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.08/11,775.48 = 3,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.08x = 11,775.48 × 3,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.08x = 40,832,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,832,183.43/7,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.50

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