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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851, 11,760.72 and 4,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851, 11,760.72 and 4,729.24 is: 7,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851 : 11,760.72 = 4,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851/11,760.72 = 4,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851x = 11,760.72 × 4,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851x = 55,619,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,619,267.45/7,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.35

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