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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.95, 11,774.52 and 4,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.95, 11,774.52 and 4,343.81 is: 6,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.95 : 11,774.52 = 4,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.95/11,774.52 = 4,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.95x = 11,774.52 × 4,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.95x = 51,146,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,146,277.72/7,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.18

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