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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.50, 11,781.15 and 3,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.50, 11,781.15 and 3,233.50 is: 4,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.50 : 11,781.15 = 3,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.50/11,781.15 = 3,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.50x = 11,781.15 × 3,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.50x = 38,094,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,094,348.53/7,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.47

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