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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.80, 11,748.81 and 4,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.80, 11,748.81 and 4,548.97 is: 6,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.80 : 11,748.81 = 4,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.80/11,748.81 = 4,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.80x = 11,748.81 × 4,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.80x = 53,445,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,445,015.97/7,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.53

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