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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.10, 11,775.90 and 4,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.10, 11,775.90 and 4,567.08 is: 6,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.10 : 11,775.90 = 4,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.10/11,775.90 = 4,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.10x = 11,775.90 × 4,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.10x = 53,781,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,781,477.37/7,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.44

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