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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.43, 11,748.82 and 4,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.43, 11,748.82 and 4,717.02 is: 7,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.43 : 11,748.82 = 4,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.43/11,748.82 = 4,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.43x = 11,748.82 × 4,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.43x = 55,419,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,419,418.92/7,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.42

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