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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.17, 11,764.44 and 4,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.17, 11,764.44 and 4,146.24 is: 6,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.17 : 11,764.44 = 4,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.17/11,764.44 = 4,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.17x = 11,764.44 × 4,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.17x = 48,778,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,191.71/7,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.07

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