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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.03, 11,773.53 and 3,169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.03, 11,773.53 and 3,169.41 is: 4,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.03 : 11,773.53 = 3,169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.03/11,773.53 = 3,169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.03x = 11,773.53 × 3,169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.03x = 37,315,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,143.72/7,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.90

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