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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.02, 10,816.80 and 7,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.02, 10,816.80 and 7,478.93 is: 10,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.02 : 10,816.80 = 7,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.02/10,816.80 = 7,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.02x = 10,816.80 × 7,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.02x = 80,898,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,898,090.02/7,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.09

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