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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.06, 11,772.50 and 3,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.06, 11,772.50 and 3,465.56 is: 5,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.06 : 11,772.50 = 3,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.06/11,772.50 = 3,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.06x = 11,772.50 × 3,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.06x = 40,798,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,798,305.10/7,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.52

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