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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.92, 11,809.44 and 5,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.92, 11,809.44 and 5,047.12 is: 7,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.92 : 11,809.44 = 5,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.92/11,809.44 = 5,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.92x = 11,809.44 × 5,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.92x = 59,603,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,603,660.81/7,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.46

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