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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.20, 11,771.42 and 4,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.20, 11,771.42 and 4,917.64 is: 7,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.20 : 11,771.42 = 4,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.20/11,771.42 = 4,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.20x = 11,771.42 × 4,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.20x = 57,887,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,887,605.85/7,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.91

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