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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.98, 11,728.44 and 5,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.98, 11,728.44 and 5,048.94 is: 7,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.98 : 11,728.44 = 5,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.98/11,728.44 = 5,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.98x = 11,728.44 × 5,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.98x = 59,216,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,216,189.85/7,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.33

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