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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.83, 11,768.73 and 4,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.83, 11,768.73 and 4,926.18 is: 7,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.83 : 11,768.73 = 4,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.83/11,768.73 = 4,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.83x = 11,768.73 × 4,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.83x = 57,974,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,974,908.01/7,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.27

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